KATHMANDU: Leaders of the ‘Gen-Z’ movement, led by Miraj Dhungana, have announced that they will not participate in any elections until their demand for a direct executive governance system is fulfilled.
Speaking at a press conference in New Baneshwor on Friday, Dhungana’s group unveiled its political agenda and said it had decided to form a new political party to organize Nepal’s “Gen-Z” youth.
However, the group clarified that it would stay out of the electoral process until two of its core demands, direct election of the executive head and voting rights for Nepalis living abroad, are guaranteed.
Dhungana emphasized the need for a citizen-led investigative body to tackle corruption and called for a clear policy framework for economic transformation.
“We will continue to fight for issues like good governance and anti-corruption. We won’t let the sacrifices made during the Gen-Z movement go in vain,” he said. “National development requires collective commitment and cooperation. We urge everyone to make economic prosperity a shared goal.”
He said the decision to form a political organization was made to ensure that the Gen-Z protests do not lose direction, adding that discussions are underway to finalize the name of the new party.
Dhungana also criticized the government’s failure to generate domestic employment, which has forced hundreds of thousands of young Nepalis to seek opportunities abroad. “When energetic youth migrate, the country’s economic foundation weakens. The government must take responsibility,” he said.
Presenting his group’s broader economic vision, Dhungana called for the reopening of closed factories, the creation of jobs, and the development and promotion of the tourism sector. “We are situated between two of the world’s most populous countries. Nepal should focus on boosting production and targeting regional markets,” he said.
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