Former President Bhandari Strongly Objects to Arrests of Oli and Lehk Following New Government's Assumption of Office

Kathmandu. Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed serious objection after the government led by Balen Shah arrested CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lehk immediately upon assuming office. Issuing a press release on Saturday, she termed the government's move as vindictive and contrary to democratic values and norms.The former President strongly protested this action, stating that the arrest was made under the pretext of implementing the report of the Investigation Commission led by Gauribahadur Karki, which was formed by the then interim electoral government led by Sushila Karki. She mentioned that implementing the report in...