Responding to the arrest of political leaders and activists in Nepal on 19 January, in advance of their planned demonstrations on 20 January, Dr Howells, MP, said:

'The UK is extremely concerned by the King’s actions, and we can see no grounds for these anti-democratic measures. I call on the King urgently to release those arrested, and to find ways to resume dialogue with the political parties. Only by reaching out to the political parties to develop a common agenda will there be any prospect of a meaningful exercise in democracy.

'We will be making our profound concerns known to the Government of Nepal at the highest level.'

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