KATHMANDU: The ruling Nepali Congress has concluded that former King Gyanendra Shah must take full responsibility for the violence and destruction that took place in Tinkune on Friday.
A meeting of the party’s officials, held at President Sher Bahadur Deuba’s residence in Budhanilkantha, reached this conclusion.
Congress has demanded strict legal action against those involved in the incident, stating that Shah must be held accountable.
Party spokesperson Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat said the party believes the destruction of private and public property was premeditated by royalist groups.
He also stressed the need for an all-party meeting to address the situation.
During the meeting, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak briefed party officials, stating that police did not fire bullets or tear gas directly at the protest site.
Mahat condemned the attacks on private residences, businesses, and media houses, calling them part of a planned effort to impose autocracy.
The Congress party also accused former King Gyanendra of orchestrating the unrest, alleging that the gathering at Teen Kune was staged under his direction.
The party has urged authorities to bring those involved in vandalism and arson to justice.
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