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NC convening press conference to make its position clear on the arrest of Oli, Lekhak

Speaking on the matter, General Secretary Pradip Paudel said top party leaders are consulting on the way forward, and the party’s official position will be announced by afternoon.
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By REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, March 28: Nepali Congress (NC) plans to release its official statement on the arrest of former Home Minister and party leader Ramesh Lekhak by Saturday afternoon.



While internal discussions are still ongoing, no formal party meeting has yet been finalized. Speaking on the matter, General Secretary Pradip Paudel said top party leaders are consulting on the way forward, and the party’s official position will be announced by afternoon. He added that deliberations on the next steps are also underway.


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NC Spokesperson Devaraj Chalise said an orientation program for the party’s House of Representatives lawmakers is scheduled for 11 AM, and the party plans to issue a clear statement on Lekhak’s arrest before the session.


Lekhak, along with CPN-UML Chair and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, was detained this morning as a part of the implementation of recommendations made by the commission led by former Special Court Chair Gauri Bahadur Karki, which investigated excesses during the Gen Z movement. 


The newly formed government under Senior Leader Rastriya Swatantra Party leader Balendra Shah had decided on Friday to immediately enforce the commission’s report, paving the way for the arrests.


 

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