Q&A: Om Prakash Aryal on a year of political upheaval and the unfinished Gen Z agenda
Summary
Om Prakash Aryal says the Gen Z uprising transformed Nepal’s politics, brought a younger generation into the mainstream, and forced an interim government to restore constitutional order through elections. He also criticizes delays in accountability for the September 8-9 crackdown and argues that rule of law and human dignity must guide future governance.
Key Points
- Om Prakash Aryal reflects on his role as a facilitator in the interim government formed after the Gen Z uprising and says elections restored constitutional legitimacy.
- He says the Gen Z movement gained formal recognition and helped bring a younger generation into Nepal’s political mainstream, though key promises such as the Gen Z council remain unfulfilled.
- Aryal says accountability for the September 8-9 crackdown has been slow, with no case filed yet against former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak.
- He urges the current leadership to respect the rule of law, protect human dignity and avoid governing through fear, intimidation or revenge.
