Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said that he will resign on moral grounds.
“I should resign on moral grounds following the incident that took place today. I have also told the Nepali Congress meeting that I will resign from the post,” he said.
Earlier in the Congress office bearers meeting, President Sher Bahadur Deuba had directed Home Minister Lekhak to resign and pave the way.
A Cabinet meeting is underway at Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s residence in Baluwatar.
At least 19 Gen Z protesters died in clashes with security personnel across the country today.
