Prachanda Addresses Nation and Gen Z, Denies Clinging to Power-Sharing Deals

Kathmandu. Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Centre), claimed that he is not among the old guard leaders preoccupied with power-sharing arrangements.

Addressing the new generation (Gen Z) and the nation in a special address, he positioned himself not just as a leader, but as a warrior and an ordinary citizen.

Recalling his journey alongside the people through many historical turning points, Prachanda asserted that the current fight is not for power, but for the nation's future and the dreams of the new generation. During the address, he described his life as an open book and shared the pain of losing his eldest daughter Gyanu and young son Prakash before his own eyes.

Remembering his life partner who left him in the final stages of life and the sacrifice of thousands of comrades, he stated that he has lost everything a person can lose in a lifetime. Despite such immense pain, he said that the dream of the martyrs and the journey toward a prosperous Nepal continue to inspire him.

Prachanda claimed that the demands raised by the new generation—ending corruption, transparency, and a strong government—were agendas of the People's War itself. Concluding that parliamentary games and the scramble for positions have pushed the country backward, he reiterated that a directly elected executive head system is essential for political stability. He argued that he is a traveler carrying the vision of the new generation, asserting that his demands and the youth's demands are the same.

Quoting the famous Hollywood dialogue, 'Either you die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain,' Prachanda stated that he does not wish to disappear into the pages of history as a villain.

While he might have been remembered as a hero if he had departed much earlier, he expressed his resolve not to rest until he guides the nation in the right direction.

He asserted that the people would realize the changes he initiated only in his absence, making it clear that he is not ready to give up, as his work is not yet finished.
He urged the youth not to be swayed by social media illusions and to think independently, stating that there is no time left to test new leaders through 'trial and error' for the next 20 years.

Prachanda resolved to build a Nepal where the youth do not have to go abroad to seek a future, and he also called upon the new generation to question him and put pressure on him.

Prachanda's Address to the New Generation (Gen Z) and the Nation

Respected mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers,

Today, I stand before you not just as a leader, but as a father, a warrior, and an ordinary citizen who has mixed his blood and sweat into the soil of this country. We walked together through many turning points in history. At some points, we celebrated great victories, and at others, we suffered irreparable losses. This moment for me is not just about power; it is about the future of this nation, and especially about the dreams of my young friends, the children of Gen Z.

Many might think that old leaders like me are all the same. But today, from this public platform, I want to state clearly—I am not in the crowd of those old leaders. I never want to participate in those power-sharing agreements that hold the nation hostage. I am different, and I will prove it. My work and my integrity will be proven not today, but by time tomorrow.

The journey of my life is like an open book. I am a father who had to watch his eldest daughter Gyanu and young son Prakash pass away before his own eyes. I am a husband whose life partner left him midway through the journey. In the cycle of time, I have lost not only my family members but also thousands of comrades and companions.

I have lost everything a person can lose in their life. But what still inspires me to move forward is that this struggle is not personal; it is the journey to fulfill the dreams of those thousands of martyrs who shed their blood for a beautiful and prosperous Nepal. I know that the sacrifice of my family and my comrades will not go in vain. Change is inevitable, and I will ensure that change happens.

My young friends,

What you are demanding today—the end of corruption, transparency, and a strong government—these demands have been my agendas since the days of the People's War. I have long argued that for political stability and development in this country, there must be a system of a directly elected executive head. We have all seen how much parliamentary games and the scramble for positions have pushed the country backward. Therefore, I say, my demand and your demand are the same. I am a traveler carrying the vision of your generation.

There is a famous dialogue in Hollywood—"Either you die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain." If I had departed much earlier, perhaps the nation would only remember me as a hero. But I do not want to disappear into the pages of history as a villain. I will not rest until I guide this country in the right direction. How you see me today is your freedom and right. But you will feel my presence in my absence when you experience the changes I have charted. I am not ready to give up because my work is not yet finished.

I am always open to new ideas. I welcome the new generation and am ready to embrace novelty. But remember one thing—not everything that glitters is gold. In this digital age, the illusions of social media can mislead you. Do not let anyone make you feel small. I have not come here to ask for your vote; I have come to appeal to you for independent thinking.

Do not stop asking questions; I am ready to answer them. Pressure me more; I am ready to face it. Because I know that you are the source of my strength.

We no longer have 20 more years to test new leaders through trial and error. We must think seriously. I pay homage to those brave martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the beautiful future of Nepal.

Come, let us build a Nepal together where no youth has to go abroad to seek their future.

Thank you.