What was the ruling power doing for 36 hours, from the barbaric repression of the police in the Jen-G movement on August 23 until the army took over security on the night of August 24?
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The security chiefs who were meeting at the Singh Darbar went to Baluwatar asking the Prime Minister to resign. As soon as he heard the suggestion, Oli was shocked, 'Can't the security personnel fulfill their responsibilities? And the prime minister will give a political solution? Fulfill whatever your defined responsibilities are, the situation will be fine.
I am not here to occupy the chair, but to fulfill the challenge of the nation. May you also complete it.' The dialogue between the Prime Minister and the Commander-in-Chief became somewhat uncomfortable when the question was answered.
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If those who reached the state power did not consider the people's vote as a license for corruption, had they reformed without ignoring the criticism of the people, if Jen-Ji had called them to a discussion while preparing for the movement, had they listened to their concerns, had they not prepared the security strategy on the first day of the movement and not brutally suppressed it.
The Nepali society, which suffered the extraordinary loss of people's wealth on 23 and 24 August, is now tired of wishing for the same. But the state of mind of the rulers is evident from the stubbornness of the then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli until the last moment.
The security chiefs went to Baluwatar to convince Oli who did not listen to the demands of the people. On the other hand, the country was burning, Oli is being obstinate in Baluwatar, warning the security chiefs that they are not fulfilling their responsibilities.
Kantipur is presenting the events of about 36 hours from the firing in Baneshwar on 23 August until the army took over the security arrangements on 24 August. This statement has been prepared on the basis of the information received from the then members of the Council of Ministers, security officers and high-ranking officials of the government.
23 August at 11 am, the start of the movement
How much the government had devalued the Gen-G movement, when the firing was going on in Baneshwar, the then Home Minister Ramesh Akhtar was in the meeting of the State Order and Good Governance Committee of the House of Representatives. He was not alone, Home Secretary Gokarnamani Duwadi and Inspector General of Police Chandrakuver Khapung were also taken by the writer with him.
Similarly, the post of AIG as Valley Police Chief was vacant, so DIG Om Rana Kamu was in charge. Even when Jen-G was preparing for the movement by campaigning on social media, the government said that 'around seven/eight thousand youths will come, raise slogans, and leave. He was confident in the analysis that even if it comes twice, the security system can easily manage it.
But the author left the meeting and reached the Ministry of Home Affairs only after the protestors broke the security cordon and entered the parliament building. Finally he called a Central Security Committee meeting. The curfew order was issued from there. 19 people died on the same day when the security personnel fired indiscriminately, and the injured crowded the Civil and Everest Hospitals and the National Trauma Center.
5 pm, discussion at Deuba residence
The then home minister reached Budhanilkanth, the residence of the writer Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba. There, Deuba had called officials and some former officials. Two Congress General Ministers Gagan Thapa and Vishwaprakash Sharma opined that the Home Minister should resign immediately. The author was ready for that. But Chairman Sher Bahadur Deuba said 'why hurry? He was trying to stop the resignation by saying 'stop, stop'.
6 pm, Cabinet meeting at Baluwatar As
was on Monday, there was a regular meeting of the Council of Ministers. Oli's question was why the security strategy has become weak. He said, "Why were the protesters allowed to go before the Everest Hotel?" Why is the barricading here stronger than that? Why didn't the procession from Sinamangal (Tinkune) stop? Did the Home Minister know everything and did not tell me that even the Home Minister did not know about this?'
Prime Minister Oli was also surprised as to why the police shot him in the head. "The police don't shoot in the chest and head, how is that happening?" he kept repeating.
The author had not come to the meeting, he was at Budanil Kanth. When the writer arrived at the end of the meeting, Oli said, "Let's hear the details of the incident from the Home Minister." But the writer gave his resignation, not a 'briefing'.
Surprised, Oli said, "Home Minister, you have left your post, but you will help politically, right?" The writer's answer was, "I am a supporter of this alliance." I am of the opinion that this alliance should last forever. After this government, there will be a government led by Congress President Deuba, I am ready to provide all kinds of support to make it successful.'
Then the then Health Minister Pradeep Paudel stepped forward and said, 'I will decide whether I will stay in the government or not based on this.'
While narrating the letter sent by social network X, he said, "A foreign business company has sent a letter refusing to register in your country saying there is corruption, no good governance, no transparency?" Let's not let our self-respect come under fire. Who is trying to do business against our policies and rules? This is not possible as long as I am alive.' At that time, Oli came out saying, "Speaker (Sher Bahadur Deuba) has come down, I am going." After the Prime Minister left, the ministers left after having a 'side talk' for a while. During the discussion in the Council of Ministers, it was said that 1 million compensation would be given to the families of those who lost their lives in the movement, but it was not written in the decision. The decision was written that arrangements will be made through the Ministry of Health for free treatment of the injured. The decision did not write a decision about opening social media, it was mentioned that positive initiatives would be taken.
At 10 pm, security meeting in Baluwatar
After the cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Oli discussed security in Baluwatar. called a meeting. Chief of Army Staff Ashokraj Sigdel, Inspector General of Police Chandrakuver Khapung, Inspector General of Armed Police Raju Aryal and Head of National Investigation Department Hutraj Thapa participated in the meeting.
The security chiefs said that the situation had deteriorated due to the events of Monday and warned the Prime Minister that the situation may become abnormal on Tuesday and the government will have to take appropriate measures. But Oli replied by saying, 'Proceed according to the government's order/decision, there is nothing to rush'.
August 24 at 8 am, security meeting at home :
After the state's barbaric suppression of the Gen-G movement, everyone expected a huge demonstration the next day. But due to the infiltration of the movement, vandalism, arson and looting started early in the morning. The Home Minister had already resigned. Chief Secretary Ek Narayan Aryal called an emergency security meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs at 8 am.
Chief of Army Staff Sigdel, Home Secretary Duwadi, Inspector General of Police Khapung, Inspector General of Armed Forces Aryal and Chief of Police Thapa who participated in the meeting concluded that the Prime Minister should find a political solution as the situation is becoming abnormal.
While security was being reviewed at the house, it was reported that protesters had gathered outside the Minister's residence in Bhainsepati and started vandalism. Chief of Army Staff Sigdel ordered to increase the security of the army outside the minister's residence. The head of police and armed forces also instructed to mobilize more manpower.
10 am: Meeting of security chiefs with Prime Minister
After the meeting held at the Ministry of Home Affairs, the team of the Chief Secretary and four security chiefs went to the Prime Minister's residence, Baluwatar. When the team entered the Prime Minister's meeting room, Oli was talking on the phone with Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba.
After seeing the security chiefs, Oli himself said, "Sher Bahadurji called, people are gathering and protesting outside (Deuba residence), security personnel had to be sent there." However, he took it as a general slogan.
Congress leaders were calling Deuba repeatedly saying that the situation was out of control. "Prime Minister Oli should be asked to resign immediately, if he does not resign, Congress should announce withdrawal from the government," suggested the leaders. But Deuba said, "Let's see for a couple of days - let's see for a couple of days".
Oli resigned. Deuba was also hoping that the responsibility of leading the government would fall on his shoulders. Since early morning, Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal was calling the Congress leaders and saying, 'Now you have to leave the government, this government has failed, now you have to take a new course'. But the situation was different from what Oli, Deuba and Dahal all expected.
At that time, then Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel, Prime Minister's Advisor Bishnu Rimal and UML Deputy Secretary General Pradeep Gyawali were in Baluwatar. Security chiefs including the Chief Secretary and Chief of Army Staff who reached Baluwatar directly from Singh Darbar said that the situation outside is becoming abnormal and suggested that the Prime Minister should give a political solution. As soon as he heard the
suggestion, Oli was shocked. An official who participated in the discussion says, 'Resignation is a political exit? Security personnel can not fulfill their responsibilities? And the prime minister will give a political solution? Fulfill whatever your defined responsibilities are, the situation will be fine. I am not here to occupy the chair, but to fulfill the challenge of the nation. He insisted that you should also complete it, and the dialogue between the Prime Minister and the Chief of Army Staff became a bit uncomfortable when answering the questions. The President was informed that the security chiefs suggested his resignation but the Prime Minister refused. There, there was a dialogue between the President and the Prime Minister. "The intention of the President was that the Prime Minister would resign from the morning, but he could not ask him to resign," said the official.
Frustrated security chiefs came out of the Prime Minister's meeting room and started getting information about the street demonstrations from their respective 'channels'. The report was coming in if the situation outside was dire. Therefore, the Chief Secretary and Chief of Army Staff held further discussions with Finance Minister Paudel and Prime Minister's Advisor Rimal. The general reiterated that if the Prime Minister does not resign, it cannot be stopped, you have to take a political initiative. But even his deputy prime minister and adviser were hesitant to go with Oli and suggest his resignation.
1 pm: Mathapachi for resignation
The demonstration on the street was out of control. Private houses, commercial establishments and public property were being vandalized and set on fire. Police offices were burning everywhere. The hotel was on fire. However, on the other hand, Oli called an 'all-party meeting' at 6 pm, he was in a state of mind that the situation would be under his control.
At the same time, news came that Oli's private house in Balkot had also been set on fire. Outside, reports of vandalism, arson and looting were increasing rapidly. Chief of Army Staff Sigdel again entered the meeting room and warned that Oli must resign otherwise no one will be able to take charge of security. Oli became angry with the security system for not being able to fulfill its responsibilities. Soon after, the then Finance Minister Poudel entered and had a separate conversation with Oli.
After a while, Paudel came out and said to the security officials, "Now the Prime Minister's resignation is coming, please keep the situation under control." Paudel, Rimal, Gyawali, as well as the Chief Secretary and the Chief of Army Staff sat down and prepared the draft of the Prime Minister's resignation letter. The resignation information was conveyed to President Ramchandra Paudel from there.
Oli signed the resignation letter around 2:30 in the afternoon. In general, it is customary for the Prime Minister to present his resignation to the President himself. "But on that unusual day, a security guard carried the Prime Minister's resignation letter and delivered it to the President's residence, after which the President accepted it," said an official in Baluwatar.
2 pm: Resignation accepted
After Oli's resignation was accepted, the Chief Secretary, Chief of Army Staff and Home Secretary called a helicopter and reached the military headquarters from Baluwatar to Jangi Adda. Due to the abnormal situation outside, they left their vehicles in sand and went to the war base in a helicopter. Their vehicle was taken to Jangiadda by security personnel.
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