Bamdev Gautam’s Open Letter: Urges Prime Minister Balendra Shah to Release KP Sharma Oli from Custody

Bamdev Gautam, a central member of the Nepal Communist Party, has written an open letter to Prime Minister Balendra Shah requesting the release of KP Sharma Oli from custody. Gautam pointed out that the 74-year-old Oli is elderly and physically unwell, and described the sudden house arrest and detention as inappropriate. He questioned the justification for holding Oli in custody without clear reasons and evidence, stating that action should be taken only after proper verification. Kathmandu, April 4.

Gautam urged Prime Minister Shah to rectify what he called a mistake, emphasizing that it is inappropriate for Oli to suffer such treatment given his condition. He stated, “Allegations against KP Sharma Oli must be thoroughly investigated based on facts, evidence, and law before any conclusions are drawn.”

In his letter, Gautam also posed several questions to Prime Minister Shah: “Why is KP Sharma Oli, the 74-year-old chairman of the Nepali Congress (UML), being humiliated and held in custody?” He further added, “Shouldn’t all the facts pertaining to his detention be proven by the court before any punitive measures are taken?”