Gen Z activists optimistic but not satisfied with parties’ poll agendas
Summary
Nepal's political parties have partially incorporated the demands of the Gen Z youth-led movement into their election manifestos, but activists remain unsatisfied with the depth of commitment and implementation plans.
Key Points
- Gen Z activists feel political parties have only partially reflected their demands in election manifestos.
- Only Nepali Congress and Rastriya Swatantra Party have explicitly pledged to implement the 10-point agreement with Gen Z.
- Political parties include reform issues like institutional restructuring and corruption control but lack direct framing as per Gen Z's agenda.
- Activists doubt genuine embrace of Gen Z movement's principles and highlight government delays in releasing investigation reports.
