Gen-Z activist Miraj Dhungana has said that the current government is incapable of leading the Gen-Z movement, stating that an all-party government is the need of the hour. Making a joint announcement of the Gen-Z movement, he said the movement is not meant solely for elections, but accused the government of focusing only on chanting the slogan of elections.
Dhungana said the movement was launched for system reform, good governance, and transformation of the state’s character. He expressed concern that holding elections under the current circumstances would result in even greater instability, urging the government not to consider conducting elections as the movement’s biggest achievement.
He warned that if Nepal fails to address its problems properly and in time, the country could head toward a situation similar to Bangladesh. He said the state currently lacks security, justice, and public trust, and accused the government of failing to provide a political way forward for the country.
Dhungana said that although good governance is the core demand of the Gen-Z movement, the government has failed to open corruption cases. He alleged that the Prime Minister encroached on public land, the Home Minister increased police positions to appoint his uncle, the Attorney General protected his daughter in an ovum-smuggling case, and that the Prime Minister’s Secretariat is operating on nepotism and favoritism.
“This movement was never just about elections. It was for system reform, good governance, and transformation of the state. If elections are held in the current situation, won’t the results be even more unstable? Elections should not be considered the biggest achievement of the movement,” he said. Referring to a viral video from Bangladesh showing extreme violence, he warned that Nepal could be pushed toward chaos if issues are not resolved on time. “Today, there is no sense of the state. There is no trust, no security, no protection. Insecurity is increasing. What the country needs today is political leadership that can build trust among all sides, engage in dialogue, deliver justice, and bring peace and stability. That is the essence of this movement. An all-party government is the need of today. We have seen this government for 100 days; it does not carry the spirit of our movement and cannot lead it.”
Dhungana also announced that the movement will begin on Monday from Maitighar and said it will be peaceful. He said the movement will raise demands including job creation, reform of the governance system, voting rights for Nepalis living abroad, strengthening peace and security, and an end to arrests and harassment of those involved in the Gen-Z movement.
He further accused the current government of being more focused on sending Gen-Z youths abroad, despite the movement being aimed at creating employment opportunities within the country.
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