Leaders aren’t gods, and progress is possible only through collective leadership
Summary
Manish Khanal, a young lawmaker from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, discusses the significance of youth participation in Nepali politics, the mandate of the Gen Z protests, and the challenges of ensuring accountability within government.
Key Points
- Manish Khanal, a 26-year-old Gen Z politician, won a parliamentary seat representing Nawalparasi East-2 with the Rastriya Swatantra Party.
- He played a key role in the 10-point agreement between Gen Z protestors and the government following the September 8-9 uprising.
- Khanal emphasizes ending corruption, electoral reforms, and protecting digital freedoms as core to the Gen Z mandate.
- He advocates for collective leadership, internal party democracy, and staying connected to grassroots movements to ensure accountability.
