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Kathmandu: Ousted Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, who has been accused of orchestrating the recent killing of Gen-Z protesters in Nepal, has issued a major statement. Oli has denied the allegations of firing on protesters. Oli denied that his government ordered firing on the first day of the Gen-Z movement on September 8th. He called the allegation false.
Oli made a major statement
K.P. Oli said that protesters were fired upon with automatic guns, which the police did not possess, and that this should be investigated. In his first public statement since his ouster as Prime Minister on September 9th, Oli blamed infiltrators for the tragedy. In a message released on the country’s Constitution Day, Oli claimed, “The government did not order firing on protesters.”
72 Protesters Killed in Nepal
On September 8 and 9, 72 people, including three policemen, were killed during violent demonstrations against alleged corruption and a ban on social media. Oli claimed “infiltration” into the “peaceful protests,” saying, “Infiltrated conspirators turned the protest violent, and thus, our youth were killed.” He expressed grief over the loss of life and demanded an investigation into the incident. Oli said in a Facebook post, “After I resigned from my post, the Singha Durbar Secretariat and the Supreme Court were set on fire, a map of Nepal was burned, and several important government buildings were set on fire.” He added, “I do not want to elaborate on the conspiracies behind these incidents; time will tell.”
Oli delivered a speech on Constitution Day
Oli also recalled the challenges the country faced while implementing the Constitution on Constitution Day. “The Constitution was implemented amid border blockades and challenges to national sovereignty,” he said. “All generations of Nepal must unite – to face the attack on our sovereignty and protect our Constitution,” Oli said. He resigned as prime minister on September 9, shortly after hundreds of protesters stormed his office and demanded his resignation for the death of at least 19 people in police action during a protest on September 8.
8,000 Prisoners Who Escaped After the Gen-Z Protests in Nepal Still Roam Free, Pose a Security Challenge
The Gen-Z protests in Nepal may or may not have made the country corruption-free, but they have certainly freed thousands of prisoners. Of the 13,000 prisoners who escaped from various prisons in Nepal under the guise of the protests, more than 8,000 are still at large and have not returned. The whereabouts of these 8,000 are unknown. Consequently, these prisoners have become a security threat.
Prisoners Escaped on September 8-9
More than 13,000 prisoners managed to escape by scaling the prison walls under the guise of the Gen-Z protests in Nepal on September 8 and 9. Many of these prisoners were captured, and others returned on their own. However, more than 8,000 are still reported to be at large, with the police having no clue about their whereabouts. According to the Prison Administration Department, a major prison break occurred on September 8th and 9th under the guise of the Zen Ji protests. Inmates from 27 prisons across Nepal escaped by breaking through gates and shackles.
Child prisoners included among the escapees
According to the prison administration, a total of 13,591 prisoners escaped from 27 prisons and 9 juvenile correctional homes. The prison administration issued a statement stating that 8,816 of these prisoners are still at large. Director General of the Prison Administration Department, Chomendra Nyupane, stated that 13,591 prisoners managed to escape out of a total of 29,212 prisoners. Similarly, 964 out of 1,422 juvenile undertrials in juvenile correctional homes have escaped. The prisons affected by the mass jailbreak include Jhumka, Solukhumbu, Saptari, Mahottari, Rautahat, Sindhuli, Nakkhu, Jagannathdewal, Dilli Bazar, Rasuwa, Chitwan, Tanahun, Kaski, Parbat, Kapilvastu, Tulsipur, Naubasti, Rukum East, Jumla, Bajhang, Kailali, Darchula, Baitadi, Dadeldhura, and Kanchanpur. Escapes of undertrials were also reported from juvenile correctional homes in Morang, Parsa, Bhaktapur, Makwanpur, Kaski, Rupandehi, Jayadawn, Naubasta, and Doti.
How Many Prisoners Have Returned?
Nyopane said that so far, 5,495 prisoners and 244 juvenile prisoners have returned or been recaptured. A Prison Department statement said that efforts are underway to locate and apprehend the remaining 8,816 escapees. Efforts are underway to trace them. An alert has also been issued in border areas.
