KATHMANDU: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recorded a statement from former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in connection with the suppression and violence that occurred during the Gen-Z movement on September 8 and 9.
According to NHRC member Lily Thapa, Oli was questioned on Sunday afternoon regarding the crackdown, vandalism, and violence that took place during the protests.
The Commission has already taken statements from dozens of individuals in relation to the incident. It has previously questioned Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak as part of the investigation.
During Oli’s tenure as prime minister, 19 people were killed in Kathmandu and Itahari on September 8. The following day, widespread vandalism led to the destruction of government and private property worth billions of rupees across the country.
Over the two days, a total of 76 people lost their lives, including 23 protesters and 10 prisoners. A significant number of deaths were also reported during incidents of looting and arson.
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