Kathmandu, Sept 9: CPN UML Chairman and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has described the September 9, 2025 destruction as the “biggest attack” on Nepal’s state institutions, democratic foundations and national economy, calling for an impartial investigation into how the Gen Z protests turned violent.
Marking the first anniversary of the events, Oli urged an end to violence, anarchy and impunity, saying democracy, the Constitution and national interests must be protected.
He paid tribute to young people killed in police firing during protests on September 8 and to police personnel killed while on duty. He also wished the injured a speedy recovery and expressed support for efforts to rebuild damaged public and private property.
Oli said citizens have the constitutional right to express grievances and demands through peaceful assembly and protest. He acknowledged that the state had failed to address some public concerns despite progress in democracy, infrastructure, social justice and post-earthquake reconstruction.
However, he alleged that systematic efforts had sought to discredit democratic institutions and political parties by spreading hatred and portraying Nepal’s political achievements as failures.
According to Oli, the protests initially involved young people demanding unrestricted social media access and better governance. Organisers had pledged to keep the demonstrations peaceful, leading authorities to permit them with limited security arrangements.
He claimed criminal elements later infiltrated the Maitighar protest and turned it violent. Even after organisers suspended the programme, he alleged, the infiltrators used young protesters as “human shields” and incited attacks on Parliament.
Oli said the Cabinet had responded to the September 8 violence by deciding to form a judicial commission, lift the social media ban, provide free treatment to the injured and compensate victims’ families. The then Home Minister also resigned, he noted.
He argued that the September 9 destruction was not merely an emotional reaction to the previous day’s deaths but part of a “deadly plan” aimed at derailing Nepal’s democratic and constitutional order.
Oli called for a thorough probe into the violence, including the role of security agencies. He questioned why key state institutions were left unprotected and why investigations into the destruction had been halted.
He warned that impunity would encourage political violence and called for those responsible for arson and attacks on state property to be punished. He also urged political actors to resolve disputes peacefully within the democratic and constitutional framework.
People’s News Monitoring Service
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