From Uprising to Unfinished Business
Summary
A year after Nepal’s Gen Z uprising, the political landscape has shifted, but promised reforms on corruption, jobs and institutional accountability remain largely unfinished. The interim government has made some moves, yet public trust depends on whether it can deliver lasting change.
Key Points
- The Gen Z movement triggered a major political shake-up after protests over social media shutdowns, corruption, unemployment and privilege turned deadly and forced KP Sharma Oli’s government to collapse.
- An interim administration led by Sushila Karki was formed, but major corruption investigations, institutional reforms, constitutional changes and electoral reforms have made little progress.
- Unemployment remains high and many young Nepalis continue to leave the country, while businesses say policy instability is hurting investor confidence.
- The article argues that Nepal has seen a change in who holds power, but not yet in how power is exercised.
