‘We Put Her In The Chair, We Can Tear It Down’: Why Gen-Z Rage Engulfs Nepal’s Interim Govt | World News
KOLMANDU: Even after the fall of the KP Oli government and the establishment of a temporary administration under Sushila Karki, a part of Nepal’s gene-z youth continues to be uncomfortable. The discontent is directed to the induction of the new cabinet of three ministers.
On the evening of the appointments, hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the official house of Carki. They demanded their resignation and raised slogans against the expansion of the cabinet. Their anger focused on the leadership of the ministers or the claim that they were chosen without consulting a wider people.
The protest was ruled by Sudhan Gurung, a 36-year-old activist, who became the leading face of the gene-z uprising. He gave a sharp warning in front of the crowd: “If we take it back to the streets, nobody will be able to stop us. The chair we place it can be removed quickly.”
Add Zee News as a preferred resource
In addition, Senior lawyer Om Prakash accused Aryal of interfering with government decisions and nominating himself as the Minister of the Interior. Aryal is seen as a close partner of Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah.
He was appointed as the Minister of House and Law, Rameshwork Khanal became Minister of Finance, and Kulman Ghisis was given the responsibility of energy and irrigation along with urban development and infrastructure.
The discontent expressed by Gurung and its supporters reflects the constant tension between temporary administration and the young generation who plays a central role in mobilizing street protests. The leadership of the Gen-Z movement will not participate in the government many times, but they will continue to follow their actions closely.
Who is Sudhan Gurung?
Gurung mobilized Gen-Z for the September 8 protest in Kathmandu. He is the founder of Hami Nepal, a NGO, which was established in 2015 to provide relief during earthquakes, floods and other emergencies. The group is known for the distribution of food and water during rescue studies and crises.
Hami Nepal also undertook problems with students and immigrant Nepal citizens. Earlier this year, after the suicide of a Nepal student in Bhubaneswar, India, the organization carried out a campaign by raising its story on social media.
In the past, NGO rarely undergone political controversy. Social media feeds often emphasize human studies. The sudden jump to Kathmandu’s political protests is seen as a great change for Gurung.
This is not the first brush of his debate. The authority previously accused the authorities of choosing money and political pressure on merit. Soon after, he survived the attack of unidentified attackers.
The turmoil that grows in political parties
Nepal’s politics entered another turbulent stage. The appointment of the Provisional Prime Minister Carki, then the termination of the parliament triggered the discontent in the big parties.
Eight political parties, including the Nepal Congress, the CPN-UML and the Maoist center, called the dissolution as contrary to the constitution.
Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma in the Nepal Congress are suppressing Party President Sher Bahadur Deuba to resign. In UML, the leaders are pushing President KP Oli for reforms. Maocu Center leader Janardan Sharma called Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachada to a younger generation.
Political analysts say that party leaders refrain from directing directly with the PM cari, but the pressure from both the streets and their own cadres forced them to defense positions.
A historical appointment for Nepal
For the first time in the history of the country, a woman was appointed as the Attorney General, except for the temporary presidents of the government. Senior lawyer Savita Bhandari Baran took part after the resignation of Ramesh Badal. The appointment came on the advice of Carki and was approved by President Ram Chandra Paudel.
After taking part in the Carki Gen-Z on September 12, he said that those who died during the protests would be honored as martyrs. The families of the victims will receive compensation of 10 Lakh Nepali Rupi each.
The protests claimed that there were 72 life so far, including an Indian woman.
The Carki promised to fight corruption and described the 27 -hour continuous show as unprecedented in the history of Nepal. The provisional government was assigned to hold general elections on 5 March 2026.
The streets are calm but restrictions are left
After days of violence, the curfew was removed from Kathmandu. Public transport continued and the cross -border movement between India and Nepal was reopened.
However, restrictions continue in the six sections of the capital. Public meetings of more than five people were banned. Hunger strikes, rallies, seating and protests under government orders are banned for two months.
