KATHMANDU, Dec 25: Former Home Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) leader Ramesh Lekhak has said he will appear before the investigation commission formed to probe the incidents of September 8 and 9 Gen Z uprising to record his statements.
Speaking briefly to journalists on Thursday, Lekhak said the Gauri Bahadur Karki-led commission had summoned him for questioning and that he had agreed to appear. “The commission has called me to seek information regarding the incident, and I have decided to go,” he said.
Former Minister Lekhak to record statement at Gen Z probe commi...
Although the commission had initially asked him to appear on Friday, Lekhak said he informed them that he would attend on December 29 due to time constraints.
Responding to a question on whether he had discussed the matter with NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba, Lekhak said no such discussion had taken place. “There has been no conversation on this issue. I have made the decision myself,” he said.
Earlier, CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli had stated that summoning the then prime minister and home minister for questioning in connection with the same incidents would not be legally appropriate. Oli has maintained his stance that he will not appear before the commission.
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