Alternative political forces are new mainstream parties
Summary
The Gen Z movement in Nepal is redefining the political landscape by promoting alternative political forces and challenging the dominance of traditional parties, calling for reforms and timely elections.
Key Points
- The Gen Z protest reflects accumulated public anger against traditional political parties and demands alternative politics in Nepal.
- Alternative political forces including Balen Shah, Kulman Ghising, and the Rastriya Swatantra Party are forming electoral alliances accelerated by the Gen Z protests.
- Gen Z leaders emphasize justice for victims of the September 8 protests and demand reforms against corruption and nepo-kids in politics.
- The new mainstream political forces face challenges in uniting on a common agenda to effectively challenge traditional parties and push for structural political and socio-economic reforms.
