According to Baluwatar sources, there has been a discussion about whether they can be arrested within the legal framework or not.
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After the pressure to arrest the then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the Home Minister Ramesh Akhtar regarding the suppression of the Gen-G movement, a meeting was held with the heads of the four security agencies till midnight in Baluwatar.
Prime Minister Sushila Karki discussed the situation with Home Minister Omprakash Aryal, Army Chief Ashokraj Sigdel, Home Secretary Rameshwar Dangal, Nepal Police Chief Chandrakuver Khapung, Armed Police Force Chief Raju Aryal and National Investigation Department Chief Tekendra Karki.
According to Baluwatar sources, there has been a discussion about whether they can be arrested within the legal framework or not. "Since Monday, there has been a campaign on social media saying that Oli, the writer, etc. should be arrested, Gen-G has also given an ultimatum to take action, and there has been a discussion about what can be done," the source said. He suggested that arrests should not be made while investigating the use. According to an official who participated in the
meeting, it has been said that when the government reaches the level of arrest before the investigation report comes out, the message of 'overlap' is sent even to the work of the commission. "Even the other parties who have been silent so far may protest, it may cause another bloodshed," suggested a security chief, "therefore, arrest should not be rushed." "They agree that the government needs a break through in the current situation, but the issue of arrest is how it fits within the legal framework," says a senior government official. Before the Baluwatar meeting, Home Minister Aryal was discussing with the Chief of Nepal Police and Armed Police Force at Singh Darbar. Later they reached there after being called from Baluwatar. Later, the head of the National Investigation Department was also called there.
Similarly, there is a difference between Gen-G leaders on how to proceed after the movement that overthrew the government in two days. They differed on the steps to be taken against the oppressors of the Gen-G movement, cancellation of appointments made by the previous government, new appointments, investigations into corruption, representation of Gen-G in government bodies as well as constitutional and legal procedures.
One side of Gen-G is adamant that immediate action should be taken against the then head of government KP Sharma Oli, Home Minister Ramesh Lakhtar, Home Secretary Gokarnamani Duwadi and police officers who suppressed the movement, while the other side says that decisions should not be taken in haste. Abhishek Shrestha, who represented Gen-G on behalf of the injured, took out a demand letter stating that action should be taken against the police personnel who played a role in the suppression along with the then Chief District Officer of Kathmandu, Chabilal Rizal, at the Gen-G meeting held on Saturday at the Prime Minister's official residence, Baluwatar. In the demand letter, it is stated that the appointments made by the then Oli-led government should be cancelled, Prem Kumar Rai, the current head of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority, should be forced to resign and a new chief commissioner should be appointed free from political bias.
Similarly, issues such as the resignation of Supreme Court Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut were mentioned in the demand letter. Baluwatar sources say that this demand was prepared on the proposal of Sudan Gurung. A member of the meeting said that Gurung showed the letter and warned those responsible, including Oli, that if they are not arrested within 7 days, they will go back to the streets. "Sudan said that if immediate action is not taken, they will start another movement," he said.
When Sudan made its statement, the ministers responded by saying that they would not even allow the election if the demands were not met. According to sources, Finance Minister Rameshwar Khanal initially reminded Home Minister Omprakash Aryal that he is also an expert in law and said that these matters should be approached according to law. Energy Minister Kulman Ghising reminded the Sudanese people that 'you are our shield and trust' and that their failure means failure of all. "This government should hold elections anyway, we understand all your mandates," the source said, quoting Ghisingh. According to the sources, the Minister of Communication and Information Technology Jagdish Kharel also asked everyone to agree saying that the government is doing a good job. Home Minister Aryal said that the legal process is also connected with the proposed demands and said that an inquiry commission has been formed for that.
The cabinet meeting on 5th October formed an inquiry commission under the leadership of Gauri Bahadur Karki, former president of the special court, to investigate the suppression of the Gen-G movement on 23rd and 24th August. A minister said that Home Minister Aryal had requested the Commission not to work, including giving an 'ultimatum' to arrest it while it was working. He asked for support saying that this government was formed because of Jen-G.
Some of the demands presented in the meeting that lasted from 5:30 to 7:30 on Saturday evening were also countered by Ojaswi Thapa and others from the Sudanese side. Gen-G representative Bhavna Raut said in the meeting that they will not agree on matters outside the constitution. According to Raksha Bomb, who participated in the
meeting, they were specifically called by Prime Minister's personal secretary Adarsh Kumar Shrestha to discuss the agenda including cabinet expansion. "After reaching Baluwatar, the Prime Minister did not come, the ministers were there and they were asked to discuss with them," she said, "They were supposed to teach and groom the system of the country by having Gen-G represented in their secretariat." "We were surprised when the agenda of immediate arrest came suddenly after the change in the leadership of the Authority and the Supreme Court in the Baluwatar meeting. We did not have any discussion about the matter mentioned in the letter," said Gyawali, "We do not agree on anything that goes beyond the law and the constitution." A Gen-G, who is open to Sudan, commented on the condition of anonymity that the Gen-G movement is not just about holding elections. "This movement is not just for a new cabinet and elections, some of our agendas need to be addressed immediately," he said.
The Karki-led commission had written to the Ministry of Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs on 12 October to stop the passports of the then Prime Minister Oli, Home Minister Akbar, Home Secretary Duwadi, National Investigation Department Head Hutraj Thapa and Kathmandu's former Chief District Officer Rizal. It was also decided to write a letter to arrange that they cannot leave Kathmandu Valley without the approval of the Commission.
According to that, although their activities are being monitored by the Home Administration, the process of stopping the passport has not proceeded due to technical reasons. "The decision was made to send a message that they are under surveillance, especially that the action process is underway," said an official of the Ministry of Home Affairs. On Monday evening, Sudan posted on social media asking them to be arrested with the hashtags "ArrestKPoli", "Arrestmeshlekhak", "ArrestmDerrorr". He said that the campaign was started by saying that the Karki-led commission has made it clear that the commission's work and action will not be hindered in investigating any criminal incident. He has also clarified that this movement is not just for the election.
21 people lost their lives on the same day when the government suppressed the Gen-G movement on 23 August. The next day, anger grew even more when more than 2,600 shots were fired at Jin-ji, who took to the streets against social media bans and corruption. Thousands of protesters took to the streets. 75 people were killed in two days due to the violence of the state party. On August 24, the then Prime Minister Oli resigned amid pressure from the security agencies after protesters surrounded the Parliament building.
Then the top leaders and ministers along with Oli were airlifted by the Nepali Army. Discussions were held with Gen-G representatives at the war base on the facilitation of the army. Chief of Army Staff Ashok Sigdel approached the President after Gen-G proposed to form an interim government under the leadership of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki. After a dialogue with the parties, President Ramchandra Paudel appointed former Chief Justice Karki as the Prime Minister.
During the demonstration on 24 August, important government buildings including the Singh Darbar, the Supreme Court, the President's residence, and the Parliament House were vandalized and set on fire. Likewise, provincial and municipal offices across the country were vandalized and set on fire. Commercial buildings including Bhatbhateni were also set on fire. Gen-G groups have claimed that they are not involved in the violent demonstration of 24 August and the vandalism and arson that occurred in that sequence.
