Nepali Congress Leader Criticizes Arrests as Political Vendetta, Demands Fair Probe into August Events

Kathmandu. Nepali Congress Central Committee member Pratima Gautam has criticized the government's action following the arrest of CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, calling it politics of revenge.
Making her views public through social media, Gautam claimed that the Karki Commission's report is incomplete and clarified that action targeting only one side cannot establish good governance in the country.
Recalling the events of Bhadra 23 and 24, she demanded an impartial investigation into the elements who systematically infiltrated, caused destruction, looted, broke out of jail, and attacked the police on those days.

She argued that any action taken while granting impunity to those who set fire to Singha Durbar, courts, and government buildings would not be just. She mentioned that the public seeks the realization of development and genuine good governance, not just political retribution.

Gautam cautioned against creating an atmosphere of revenge, conflict, or confrontation in the country, stating that citizens expect the rule of law and justice. Clarifying that they always stand for peace, good governance, and accountability, she emphasized the need for impartial action without any preconditions.