Protesters, who say their decision on Dec. 20 was unconstitutional, gathered outside his office despite the coronavirus braking at meetings.
Oil says his party’s internal strife and lack of cooperation have paralyzed decision-making, forcing him to seek a new popular mandate.
Police officials overseeing security said at least 10,000 people were on the streets to take part in the march, one of the most intense protests the country has witnessed since Oli dissolved parliament.
“We have tactfully managed the rally of about 10,000 protesters,” Basanta Bahadur Kunwar, a police spokesman, said.
The country’s highest court will continue to hear, in January, dozens of petitions filed against Oil’s political measure and its plans to continue with parliamentary elections next year on April 30 and May 10, less than two years before the scheduled date.
“The prime minister has no authority to dissolve parliament under the constitution. Therefore, he should reverse his decision immediately,” said 19-year-old Rajesh Thapa, waving a flag with a red hammer and a printed sickle. a symbol of the ruling communist party.