Gen Z Uprising Led to Political Shift, But Old Habits Persist
Summary
The Gen Z uprising toppled KP Sharma Oli’s government and ushered in an interim administration under Sushila Karki, but Nepal’s old parties are again accused of clinging to the same leadership and habits. Analysts and party leaders say reform, leadership transfer, and internal restructuring remain stalled despite public pressure.
Key Points
- The Gen Z protests against corruption and mismanagement overthrew the Oli-led government and led to the formation of an interim government under former Chief Justice Sushila Karki.
- The interim government dissolved the House and announced February 21 elections, in which the Rastriya Swatantra Party won 182 seats.
- Political scientist Suchita Poudel says Nepal’s old parties still show little sign of reform, with senior leaders blocking internal change and leadership transfer.
- Congress, UML, and Maoist leaders, including Sher Bahadur Deuba, KP Sharma Oli, Rabi Lamichhane, and Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', are all discussed in the context of party restructuring and power retention.
