Gen Z youths split over call for directly elected executive
Summary
Nepal's Gen Z movement remains divided over the demand for a directly elected executive head, a controversial issue amid constitutional and political debates before the March 5 elections.
Key Points
- Nepal's Gen Z movement is split over the demand for introducing a directly elected executive head in the upcoming elections.
- Constitutional experts warn that introducing a directly elected executive system now would create legal and institutional complications.
- The demand for a directly elected executive has historical roots but was dropped for consensus during the constitution drafting process.
- Different factions within the Gen Z movement and political analysts hold contrasting views on the practicality and implications of a directly elected executive system.
