Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli made a fiery return to the public stage on Saturday, 18 days after being ousted from power, vowing he would not abandon the nation to what he termed a "groundless government." Addressing a rally of his party's youth wing in Gundu, Bhaktapur, the CPN-UML Chairman projected defiance and resolve, promising to restore constitutional order and good governance in Nepal.

This report is based on information from The Kathmandu Post, which covered Oli's first public address since leaving the prime minister's official residence. In his speech, Oli challenged the legitimacy of the current Sushila Karki-led government, claiming it came to power not through a popular mandate but through "vandalism and arson." He dared the administration to release any official recordings of instructions he gave to security agencies during his tenure, stating, “Publish them with courage. Make public the instructions I gave.” We will bring this country back into the constitutional mainstream. We will return it to peace and good governance,”

Oli, who recently moved to a rented home after his personal residence was destroyed by protestors, also accused the government of failing to provide adequate security despite open threats against him on social media. “On social media, it’s being said, ‘Let’s locate KP Oli’s new house and launch an attack.’ What is the government doing? Just watching?” he questioned. He further condemned the government's reported decision to withhold the passports of several former officials from his administration, including his own, calling it an act that is pushing the country towards insecurity.

The former prime minister's government was toppled following the two-day "Gen Z protest" on September 8 and 9. The protests turned violent, and Oli's administration was heavily criticized for using excessive force that resulted in dozens of deaths. A recent report by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) blamed the significant loss of life and property on the Oli government’s failure to anticipate the protest's intensity and on the declining morale of security forces. The NHRC noted that while the first day was peaceful, police firing led to "indiscriminate arson and vandalism on the second day."

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