Nepal protesters clash with police over politician’s fraud charges
The Hindu
Nepali police clash with protesters supporting former deputy premier Rabi Lamichhane, facing politically motivated charges.
Nepali police fired tear gas Sunday (October 20, 2024) at thousands of protesters loyal to a former deputy premier once seen as a rising political star, as he appeared in court on charges his supporters say are politically motivated.
Rabi Lamichhane faces charges of fraud and organised crime related to the alleged embezzlement of funds from a financial cooperative prior to his entry into politics, a case that has garnered national attention.
Mr. Lamichhane rejects the charges, which his angry supporters say were trumped up.
Mr. Lamichhane is well known for his career as a television host in the Himalayan Republic, making his name as an anti-corruption crusader through aggressive interviews with public officials.
He shot to political power in November 2022 with his Rastriya Swatantra Party tapping into widespread discontent at Nepal’s elderly political leadership, becoming the deputy premier and interior minister.
But he was sacked in January 2023, after Nepal’s top court barred him from office for failing to regain citizenship after giving up his U.S. passport.
He was arrested in the capital Kathmandu on Friday (October 18, 2024), and transferred to the city of Pokhara, where he was remanded in custody for a further six days, “for further investigation,” Kaski District Court information officer Suraj Adhikari said.
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