Kathmandu — The Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) has announced a series of nationwide protest programs following the arrest of its chairman, K. P. Sharma Oli.
Nationwide Protest Programs
A Secretariat meeting held at the party’s central office on Saturday decided to launch coordinated legal and political opposition, engaging civil society and the general public. Party secretary Mahesh Basnet said demonstrations will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday in district headquarters across the country, organized by party-affiliated groups.
He added that on Sunday, district committees will organize broader protests and submit memorandums to Chief District Officers. The party also decided to initiate dialogue and coordination with political parties supporting democracy and the rule of law, as well as civil society and the public.
Arrest and Investigation Background
Oli was arrested from his residence on Saturday morning in connection with an investigation into alleged negligence leading to loss of life during the “Gen Z movement” on Bhadra 23.
He was taken to the Kathmandu District Police Range and later transported to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital for medical examination, where he has been admitted, according to hospital sources.
The arrest follows a Cabinet decision on Friday to implement recommendations of a commission that investigated incidents on Bhadra 23 and 24.
