With signs of normalcy gradually returning to Nepal after days of turmoil, deposed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has moved from the Army barracks to a private
residence. KP Sharma Oli moved back to his private residence after spending nine days under the security of the Nepalese Army, reported PTI, citing Nepal Army sources. However, the place where Oli will live from now on has not been made public. Oli has shifted to a private residence in the Gundu area of the Bhaktapur district, 15 km east of Kathmandu, the news agency stated, citing media reports. Oli had flown to the army barracks, probably in Shivapuri forest area in the North of Kathmandu, as soon as the Gen Z protest turned violent, even as he quit the post on September 9. The Nepalese Army had rescued Oli with a helicopter as the protests intensified. The Gen Z protesters had burnt his house at Balkot in Bhaktapur to ashes during the second day of the protest on September 9. KP Sharma Oli was at the official residence of the Nepal PM when the Gen Z protesters partially burnt the Prime Minister's Office at Balkot on September 9.
Several Leaders Move Out Of Army Barracks
Alongside Oli, several other leaders have moved out of the army barracks. Nepal ex-PMs Pushpakamal Dahal, Prachanda, Sher Bahadur Deuba, Jhalanath Khanal and Madhav Kumar Nepal and some other senior political leaders had also stayed in the army protection for a few days.
All other leaders except Nepali Congress president Deuba and his spouse, former Foreign Minister Arazu Rana Deuba, who were living in army security, have left the security.
Sher Bahadur and Arzju, who sustained injuries during the attack by protesters, are currently undergoing treatment in a hospital with army security.
Interim Govt Takes Over, Next Election in March 2026
Days after Oli stepped down, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was appointed as the interim prime minister of Nepal. As the caretaker government was sworn-in, Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel announced the dissolution of the Parliament, adding that fresh elections would be held in the Himalayan nation in March 2026.
Karki has declared that she will not be in power for more than six months. "My team and I are not here to taste the power. We won't stay for more than 6 months. We will hand over the responsibility to the new Parliament," Karki told reporters soon after taking charge.
Normalcy Returns To Nepal
Normalcy seems to be returning to the streets of Nepal, days after violent protests. Curfew restrictions were eased as Karki was sworn-in as the country's interim prime minister. The Army has also scaled back its presence, markets have reopene,d and traffic has resumed.
Nepal had witnessed nationwide agitation against social media ban and corruption launched by 'Gen Z' protesters, which led to the ouster of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The protest initially began against the Oli government's ban on social media sites. The protest continued even after Oli's resignation and the government's decision to roll back the social media ban, with protesters setting fire to the Parliament, the President's Office, the PM's residence, government buildings, political parties' offices and homes of senior leaders.
(With agency inputs)
