Kathmandu, 15 Sep: After the Gen-Z movement, the country’s political landscape has changed. An interim government has already been formed under the leadership of Sushila Karki, while Rameshwar Thapa, Kulman Ghising, and Om Prakash Aryal assumed responsibility for the ministries assigned to them on Monday.
However, dissatisfaction was seen among Gen-Z youths on Sunday evening regarding the selection of ministers. They even staged a brief protest and chanted slogans in front of the Prime Minister’s residence at Baluwatar. Such behavior from the Gen-Z generation, which had transformed the entire political landscape of the country, left many concerned.
Artists had also extended both moral and material support to the Gen-Z movement. Yet, even among them, the recent actions of those calling themselves Gen-Z leaders have raised worries. The artists urged the Gen-Z group to resolve their internal disagreements through dialogue and to steer the achievements gained from the movement in the right direction.
Actor and producer Deepak Raj Giri says that the true success of the movement will be achieved only if Gen-Z uses the historic opportunity they have gained for nation-building. Having extended moral support and caution to the Gen-Z movement from the very beginning, Giri is now concerned about the recent chaos seen within the Gen-Z group.
Gen Z Must Be Unity
He says, “Now Gen-Z should not move forward by fighting among themselves, but by remaining calm and united. The goal of Gen-Z is not to gain power. So instead of focusing on going into power or what to do once in power, we should be concerned about sending good and capable people there.”
His argument is that rather than 18–19-year-old youths becoming ministers, after the success of the movement, capable individuals should be entrusted with running the country. “Now we must climb the uphill path of development. Otherwise, the nation could be pushed downhill toward ruin. The responsibility has now arrived,” Giri says.
Actress Aanchal Sharma is happy about the change of power brought by the Gen-Z movement. Having also participated in the movement herself, she especially expresses her happiness over Sushila Karki becoming the Prime Minister.
Sharma says, “Right now, I’m really happy that Sushila Karki has become Prime Minister. She knows the law. I believe she will do good work. Nobody had thought such a big change would come in such a short time. The change has happened—now it must be institutionalized.”
She explains that during a time of national turmoil, it is positive that a person knowledgeable in law has taken leadership. However, she is also concerned that the post-change situation could turn somewhat anarchic.
“I fear things might get even worse, or turn chaotic,” she suggests to Gen-Z, “Stay alert, remain united, and institutionalize the achievements so the nation can move toward stability.”
