KATHMANDU: Former Prime Minister (PM) Sushila Karki has said the Gen-Z movement sent a clear message to the state and political leadership that “without good governance, even a two-thirds majority in Parliament cannot ensure political stability.”
Karki made the remarks in a message posted on Facebook on Tuesday, marking the first anniversary of the Gen-Z movement.
According to Karki, political stability is determined not by parliamentary arithmetic but by the character and conduct of those in power. She urged the government to work effectively to ensure good governance, control corruption, uphold the rule of law, and respect citizens’ rights.
Recalling the loss of life and property during the Gen-Z movement and the pain it caused, Karki called on all political forces and citizens to remain responsible and vigilant to prevent such incidents from happening again.
Paying tribute to the young people who lost their lives during the Gen-Z movement on September 8, 2025, she also wished those injured a speedy recovery.
Karki said young people had taken to the streets and digital platforms demanding good governance, accountability, transparency, and a better future. However, innocent youths lost their lives and many others were injured in efforts to suppress their voices.
She also noted that the movement caused extensive damage to both private and public property, including national heritage sites, leaving wounds that would be difficult to heal. Karki stressed that everyone should fulfill their responsibilities honestly, responsibly, and vigilantly from their respective positions to ensure that people never again have to take to the streets to demand good governance and change.
Noting that the country is once again facing a painful situation less than a year after the heavy loss of life and property during the Gen-Z movement, Karki referred to the recent Bhotekoshi flood and called for patience, responsibility, and unity in the face of the disaster. “Let us face this disaster in solidarity, support one another, and apply the balm of compassion to our sorrow,” she said.
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