Nepal’s Cabinet Suspends Passports, Imposes Travel Ban on Former PM Oli Amid Protest Probe

In a major political development signaling a push for accountability following last month's civil unrest, Nepal’s interim government has imposed a sweeping travel ban on former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and four other senior former officials. The Cabinet decision, made on Sunday, comes on the recommendation of a judicial commission investigating the deadly suppression of the recent youth led 'Gen-Z' protests.

The restrictions include the suspension of passports and a prohibition on leaving the Kathmandu Valley without explicit approval from the inquiry commission. The move is designed to ensure the presence of the officials as the commission, led by former Supreme Court Justice Gauri Bahadur Karki, proceeds with its investigation. The inquiry is centered on the events of September 8 and 9, during which the use of excessive force by security agencies resulted in the deaths of at least 74 people, a tragedy that ultimately led to the resignation of the Oli government.

In addition to Former Prime Minister Oli, the travel restrictions apply to former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, former Home Secretary Gokarna Mani Duwadi, the former Chief of the National Investigation Department Hutraj Thapa, and former Kathmandu Chief District Officer Chhabi Raj Rijal. These individuals face allegations that they were directly responsible for the command decisions that resulted in the high casualty count among the demonstrators.

The interim government, formed under the leadership of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, has positioned the inquiry as a cornerstone of its mandate to restore public trust and address the deep seated anger over political corruption and lack of governance that fueled the 'Gen-Z' movement. The travel ban is viewed as an unprecedented step against such high profile political figures and has been met with mixed reaction; it fulfills a core demand of the protest groups for accountability but has drawn sharp criticism from the former Prime Minister's political party, the Communist Party of Nepal (UML), who argue the action is politically motivated. The investigation commission has been tasked with submitting its full report on the incidents within three months.

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