Opposition Leader Demands Investigation into Ride-Sharing Driver's Self-Immolation

Kathmandu. Chief opposition party Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party leader Bhishma Raj Angdembe has demanded a serious investigation into the self-immolation of ride-sharing driver Ganesh Nepali. 

He expressed concern over the incident and also expressed anger, stating that self-immolation occurs due to mistreatment and harassment by the state. 

“The family said that Ganesh Nepali was in pain due to the harassment by the Metropolitan Police and was depressed because of it. An investigation into the incident is likely underway and the truth will come out,” he told reporters, “But, in order to show themselves as superior, the state or any of its bodies are engaging in activities that mistreat the working class who earn a living. This is not good. The state's responsibility should be towards the people who earn a living, but it appears to be the opposite.” 

Angdembe demanded that the government reveal the reason behind Ganesh Nepali’s situation leading to self-immolation. “As long as Ganesh could speak, he told his family, ‘I am being harassed like this.’ This must be seriously investigated and the truth brought out. If this situation continues, it will not be good.” 

Angdembe condemned the mistreatment by the state towards ride-sharing drivers who are self-employed. 

He said, “Ride-sharing is a platform used by laborers who work hard to earn two meals a day and support their families, but it is not right for the state to mistreat these laborers for parking motorcycles on the roadside.” 

Angdembe demanded an impartial investigation into the incident of Ganesh Nepali and action against the guilty. He demanded that the government take effective steps to stop the mistreatment of ride-sharing drivers.