Calls to arrest Oli, Lekhak put Karki government to the test

KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Even after the formation of a new government on the strength of Gen Z protests, Nepalis fear that the ongoing confrontation between Gen Z youths and cadres of traditional parties could push the country into uncertainty. The clash between the young protesters—who succeeded in toppling the previous government of KP Sharma Oli—and CPN-UML cadres has shifted from online feuds to street confrontations. The immediate trigger is Gen Z’s demand for the arrest of former Prime Minister Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak for the September 8 crackdown that killed around 20 youth protesters.