Days After Violent Nepal Protests, Former PM Oli Moves Into Private House
Deposed prime minister K P Sharma Oli has moved from the army barracks to a private place, after spending nine days under the Nepalese Army security.
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Media reports indicate that K P Sharma Oli has relocated to a private residence in the Gundu area (File)
Kathmandu:
Former prime minister K P Sharma Oli has relocated from army barracks to a private location after nine days under Nepalese Army protection.
K P Sharma Oli had been transported to army barracks, likely in the Shivapuri forest region north of Kathmandu, when Gen Z protests turned violent, coinciding with his resignation on September 9.
After spending nine days under Nepal Army protection, the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN-UML) chairman has moved to a private residence, as confirmed by Nepal Army sources. The specific location of his new accommodation remains undisclosed. According to media reports, Oli has settled in a private house in Gundu area of Bhaktapur district, approximately 15 km east of Kathmandu.
During the second day of protests on September 9, Gen Z demonstrators burned Oli's Balkot residence in Bhaktapur to the ground. Oli was at the official Prime Minister's residence when protesters partially burned the Prime Minister's Office at Balkot on September 9.
Oli managed to escape safely with Nepal Army assistance, who dispatched a helicopter for his evacuation.
In addition to former Prime Minister Oli, other ex-PMs including Pushpakamal Dahal, Prachanda, Sher Bahadur Deuba, Jhalanath Khanal and Madhav Kumar Nepal, along with several senior political figures, also remained under army protection for several days. However, all leaders except Nepali Congress president Deuba and his wife, former Foreign Minister Arazu Rana Deuba, have since left protective custody.
Sher Bahadur and Arzju, who were injured during protester attacks, are currently receiving medical treatment in a hospital with army security.
The CPN-UML, under Oli's leadership, is organizing a separate Constitution Day event on September 19 at Chyasal in Lalitpur district, at the party's central office. It remains uncertain whether Oli will attend Friday's program. Nepal observes Ashoj 3 according to the Bikram Era calendar as Constitution Day, which falls on September 19 this year.
Nepal enacted its constitution, drafted through the Constituent Assembly ten years ago, on September 20, 2015.
The Nepal government is planning a major celebration on September 19 in the capital to commemorate Constitution Day, with a public holiday declared for the occasion.
President Ramchandra Paudel, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, Nepal Army chief, ministers and other dignitaries are expected to attend the ceremony.