Youth Voter Abstains from Election, Citing Disillusionment with Political Class

Kathmandu. Manoj Thapa, 27, an active participant in the 'Gen-Z' movement last Bhadra, has decided not to vote in today's House of Representatives election. Standing near a polling booth in front of his tea shop, he observes the long queues of voters, but his heart holds no enthusiasm for the election.

When asked about the reason for not voting, Manoj's anger and disappointment are evident. He says, 'I have seen capitalists rule this country, I have seen communists run the government, and I have seen the Maoists come to power. But what did they actually do?'

In his view, those who reached leadership positions have only tasted the flavor of power instead of serving the people. He believes that leaders should be servants of the people, not rulers.

In Manoj's vision, Nepal should be a place where the education system is not based on lies, where fake doctors do not dominate the health sector, and where there is a capable army that can defend the nation's sovereignty. 'First of all, we must end nepotism,' he adds.

He believes that the youth of the Gen-Z generation are the future of the country and that real change will not come to the country without advancing them.