SATV Kathmandu Oct 07: Nepal Police has stated that it will lodge a complaint against former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak only upon receiving a written directive from Prime Minister Sushila Karki.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chandra Kuber Khapung reportedly said that since a judicial inquiry commission has already been formed to investigate the Gen Z movement incident, accepting the complaint now could create institutional confrontation. Therefore, police will proceed only after the Prime Minister formally authorizes them to take full responsibility, according to a highly placed Baluwatar source.
A high-level meeting at Baluwatar on Monday—attended by PM Karki, Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, IGP Khapung, Additional IGPs Dan Bahadur Karki and Manoj KC, and senior Home Ministry officials—discussed the issue in detail.
“If the government moves forward under current circumstances, no agency can function without clear instructions. In case of confrontation or police firing, there must be clarity about who bears responsibility,” a Baluwatar source quoted police officials as saying.
Following threats from Sudhan Gurung’s group, operating under the name Gen Z, the Prime Minister and top security officials held an emergency meeting late Monday night. Growing concerns over possible unrest prompted Kathmandu Police to place all its units on high alert and reinforce security presence. Gurung reportedly warned police they would “take it to the streets” after their complaint against Oli was not registered, as the investigation commission was already handling the case.
Gurung, founder of Hami Nepal and a key supporter of the Karki-led interim government, launched a social media campaign on Monday afternoon demanding the arrest of those involved. “If we want confrontation, let’s register the complaint now; otherwise, let the commission do its job,” the source quoted a police official as saying. Gurung’s team even reached the commission’s office, demanding that “Oli should also be arrested,” the source added.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Karki—who took office on September 12 to lead an interim government and hold elections within six months—has been consulting leaders from the Gen Z movement regarding cabinet expansion. On Sunday and Monday, Gurung pressed for Oli’s arrest, claiming elections cannot proceed until he is detained.
So far, Karki has expanded her cabinet twice, making it an eight-member Council of Ministers. Discussions are underway to add three more members, forming an 11-member cabinet, with one minister handling two portfolios as previously agreed. However, Gurung’s group insists that seizing Oli’s passport alone is not enough and that he must be taken into custody for investigation.
