Overview
- In his first on-record interaction with editors since leaving office, K P Sharma Oli set out claims of an attempted arrest and outlined his party’s plan to petition for reinstatement of the House.
- Oli recounted that the Nepal Army evacuated him from the Baluwatar residence during the September unrest, said his phone was held for days, and alleged a partial withdrawal of his security detail.
- He cast the Sushila Karki-led setup as unconstitutional, referencing President Ramchandra Paudel’s September 12 dissolution of parliament and appointment of the interim prime minister.
- Describing the Gen Z protests as creating terror, he alleged infiltration by external elements and pointed to arson and vandalism at the Prime Minister’s Office in Singhdurbar, the Parliament, the Supreme Court and the anti-graft body.
- He refused to step down as CPN-UML chair, hinted at a possible electoral return if voters back him, and noted the next general election is scheduled for March 5, 2026.