Student wing discusses youth leadership, policy issues in meeting

Kathmandu. The secretariat meeting of All Nepal National Independent Students Union (ANNISU-R), a student organization close to the CPN-UML, discussed the issue of Suhang Nemwang, a youth leader of the CPN-UML, being prevented from becoming the parliamentary party leader.  

"Suhang Nemwang was prevented from becoming the party leader from within the party, it was a conspiracy. This shows that the perspective of giving opportunities to youth in UML is still confused," said a secretariat member of ANNISU-R, quoting the issues raised by participants in the meeting. "The youth and students of UML still need to work harder for transformation and generational change."  

Out of 58 secretariat members, only 28 were present at the meeting held at Tribhuvan University Central Campus, Kirtipur on Sunday. Among the participants, everyone questioned Chairman Deepak Dhami about how appropriate it was to walk around saying 'I am a student leader' even after losing the election from डोटी.

Except for secretariat members Yogesh Bom and Nitesh Lamichhane, all stated that generational change must be mandatory, otherwise the party would not survive and the youth would not be able to stay. Rudra Hari Pokharel, Kayera Pokharel, and Bihani Pageni, who participated in the meeting, disagreed from the beginning with the proposal to tie black bands on their heads saying 'Let the government speak'.  

The secretariat meeting of ANNISU-R issued a 13-point 'TU Manifesto' and made public contemporary proposals. The meeting put forward demands on issues of educational reform, nationality, and livelihood.

ANNISU-R reminded the government about the constitutional right to make education up to the basic level completely free and compulsory and secondary education completely free, and demanded the implementation of the 45 percent discount for students in public transport.