Kathmandu, Oct 18: Nepal’s Gen Z group on Saturday announced that it will establish a political party, but said its participation in next year’s general election depends on the fulfilment of certain “bottom-line” conditions.
Elections in the Himalayan nation are slated to take place on March 5, 2026.
The youth-led group led protests against corruption and a government ban on social media sites last month, resulting in the ouster of the K P Sharma Oli-led government.
Led by Miraj Dhungana, one of the leaders of the recent Gen Z movement, the group unveiled its agenda in a press conference here. They asserted that although they are considering forming a political party to bring together the Gen-Z youths, they will not contest the election until their “bottom line” demands are addressed. The group has been primarily advocating for two key agendas: a directly elected executive system and voting rights for Nepali citizens residing abroad.
Fresh elections to the House of Representatives have been scheduled for March 5, next year. The election date was announced by President Ramchandra Paudel while forming an interim government led by former chief justice Sushila Karki on September 12. (PTI)
