KATHMANDU: The CPN (UML) chair KP Sharma Oli has strongly criticized the recent Gen-Z movement, calling it a “national catastrophe” that pushed the country into chaos.
Speaking at the launch of the ‘Homecoming campaign’ in Kathmandu on Monday, Oli accused the movement of leading to “death, destruction, and attempts to derail democracy.”
He claimed that under the banner of the Gen-Z movement, Nepal’s sovereign parliament was dissolved and anti-democratic acts were carried out, disregarding the people’s mandate.
Oli stressed the need to strengthen the UML as a powerful national force to steer the country back on the right track. Welcoming leaders Ram Kumari Jhakri, Kisan Shrestha, and others who recently rejoined the party, he said their return had revitalized the UML both physically and psychologically.
“Many leaders and cadres have come back to UML. This has given the party new energy,” Oli said, adding that those who left were now spreading baseless rumors from outside. “Here, there’s space for everyone. No one has to sit cramped or feel unwelcome,” he remarked.
Oli also mocked the newly formed Nepali Communist Party, calling it a “party of senior citizens” focused only on hierarchy and status. “It’s just a gathering of elderly leaders. A few more and they’ll have a quorum,” he said.
He stressed that those rejoining the UML were doing so out of conviction, not for personal gain. “Returning to UML means returning to ideals, principles, and commitment. This is not just a political move. It’s a campaign to reconnect with the people,” Oli said.
Referring to the violent incidents of September 8-9, Oli described them as a premeditated act of vandalism and announced that UML would form local security teams in every neighborhood to prevent such events in the future.
He also warned that the ongoing culture of impunity could breed long-term resentment, urging the government to act responsibly.
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