The Nepal Army confirmed that Oli left the army security after nine days.
Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has moved to a private residence after spending nine days under army protection. His house was burned down during violent protests led by Gen Z demonstrators.
According to Nepal Army sources, Oli stayed under military protection after resigning on September 9, when protests turned violent. He was evacuated by an army helicopter from the Prime Minister’s Office in Balkot, which was partially torched on the same day. His private house in Balkot, Bhaktapur, was also set on fire and reduced to ashes.
The Nepal Army confirmed that Oli left the army security after nine days. However, his exact location has not been disclosed officially. Media reports suggest that he has shifted to a private house in the Gundu area of Bhaktapur, about 15 km east of Kathmandu.
Oli, who heads the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) (CPN-UML), was not the only leader to seek army shelter. Former Prime Ministers Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda,’ Sher Bahadur Deuba, Jhalanath Khanal, and Madhav Kumar Nepal also stayed under army protection for a few days.
Currently, only Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife, former foreign minister Arzju Rana Deuba, remain under military security. The couple suffered injuries during the protests and are now receiving treatment in the hospital under army protection.
The CPN-UML is planning its own Constitution Day programme on September 19 at Chyasal in Lalitpur, where the party’s central office is located. However, it is unclear if Oli will attend.
Nepal observes Constitution Day on Ashoj 3 of the Bikram Era calendar. This year it falls on September 19, marking the day in 2015 when the country’s constitution was promulgated.
The Nepalese government has announced a public holiday on September 19 and is organising a grand celebration in Kathmandu. President Ramchandra Paudel, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, Nepal Army chief, ministers, and other dignitaries are expected to attend.
The violent Gen Z-led protests have shaken Nepal’s political landscape. With Oli out of the army protection and shifting to a private residence, questions remain about his future political moves. His presence or absence at Constitution Day events will also be closely watched.
