Opinion | Dismantle party-affiliated student unions without hindering student politics
Summary
Nepal’s government plan to dissolve party-affiliated student organisations has been halted by the Supreme Court, prompting calls for legal reform that would replace them with nonpartisan student councils. The opinion argues that campuses should remain politically active without being controlled by political parties.
Key Points
- The article supports dismantling party-affiliated student unions in Nepal but argues the move must be done through proper legal reform, not an administrative ban.
- It says political parties have long used student organisations to control campuses, disrupt academic life and secure access to hostel rooms and university offices.
- The writer proposes independently elected student councils as a nonpartisan alternative that still protects students’ rights to organise and engage in politics.
- The Supreme Court’s interim order stopped the government’s implementation plan, and the author urges Parliament to create a lawful framework for campus representation.
