Nepal's Major Political Parties Face Existential Crisis After 'GenZ' Protests
Summary
Nepal's major political parties including the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, and CPN face a severe crisis after the GenZ protests, with internal conflicts and declining public trust challenging their dominance ahead of upcoming elections.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress, once dominant, faces its biggest crisis due to failure to adapt and internal leadership struggles.
- CPN-UML's leader KP Oli was ousted through protests and re-elected amid criticism, facing difficulty after the GenZ movement repression.
- CPN leader Prachanda's party suffers crisis after merging factions and losing key leaders due to the GenZ uprising.
- The Rastriya Swatantra Party has risen rapidly, capitalizing on public disillusionment and the GenZ movement to challenge traditional parties in elections.
