KATHMANDU: Talks between Energy Minister Kulman Ghising and leader Sudan Gurung, who emerged from the Gen-Z movement, failed to reach an agreement on forming a joint political party. After two rounds of discussions at Ghising’s residence on Tuesday morning, the leaders decided to go separate ways.
Ghising had proposed that Gurung and his group join his planned party, Ujyalo Nepal, with former Energy Secretary Anup Kumar Upadhyay as its leader. However, Gurung and his associates were not satisfied with the arrangements, especially regarding party leadership and ownership tied to the Gen-Z movement.
As a result, Gurung is now preparing to launch a separate party, Nepal Janasewa Party, with members of the Gen-Z martyr families at the forefront. Bhog Bikram Thapa, nephew of a Gen-Z martyr, will lead the party as coordinator. Kathmandu Metropolitan Mayor Balen Shah and former lawmaker Sumana Shrestha will also support Gurung’s party, although Shah may not be visibly active at launch due to his official responsibilities.
Both groups are expected to register their parties either on Tuesday or by Thursday at the latest. Ghising’s Ujyalo Nepal will be led by Anup Kumar Upadhyay initially, while Gurung’s Nepal Jansewa Party will focus on representing Gen-Z martyrs’ families and supporters.
Sources indicate that while the two sides are parting ways for now, future collaboration is not entirely ruled out. In the meantime, Gurung, Shah, and Shrestha are working to finalize leadership, party symbols, and registration for the new party.
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