Gen Z Movement Leader Criticizes Political Parties for Ignoring Post-Protest Agreements Ahead of Elections

Kathmandu. Raksha Bam, a leader of the Gen Z movement, has raised serious questions about the intentions of the current political parties. She expressed dissatisfaction that none of the political parties included the agreement reached between the government and Gen Z youths after last year's protests in their respective election manifestos.

Speaking to BBC on the eve of the voting, she accused political parties of using the Gen Z generation merely as a ladder to reach power. 'As a part of the movement, I am not feeling good about this beginning,' Raksha said.

It is her assessment that the parties are only trying to market the term 'Gen Z Movement' in the election arena instead of addressing the issues of the youth. She added, 'What we sought was broad systemic change, but they only showed interest in changing the government.'

According to Raksha, many important tasks that should have been completed before the election have been left unfinished. She made it clear that there is little room for great hope from this election because no one has seriously addressed the demands raised during the movement and the resulting agreements. She analyzed that the leadership's disregard for the sentiments of the younger generation has created disillusionment towards the electoral process among the new generation.