Gen Z Movement: Which Demands Were Addressed After One Year and Which Remain Pending?

As the Gen Z movement marks its one-year anniversary, contributors, thinkers, and opposition parties have concluded that no substantial action has been taken on the demands expressed during the protests, which originally began as a display of dissatisfaction with the then government’s approach. According to them, the current government, formed based on the movement held on Bhadra 23 and 24, has failed to deliver the expected progress aligned with those demands.

However, the Rastriya Swatantra Party, which holds a two-thirds majority in power, has acknowledged some shortcomings but emphasized that “the government is continuously striving with sincere intentions.” Finance Minister Rameshwar Khanal, appointed after the Gen Z movement, noted that while improvements have been made in certain areas, politically, the Prime Minister has not demonstrated effective governance.

Political analyst Krishna Khanal observed that, although major corruption scandals have not emerged during this government’s tenure, there is a lack of accountability and transparency. He stated, “The country’s executive head appearing with tinted glasses symbolizes impurity and distrust.” Similarly, Nepali Congress’s advisor Nishkal Rai expressed that although the government has presented new faces, it has failed to directly address the issues raised by the movement.

Gen Z movement activist Tanuja Pandey also reported dissatisfaction with the government’s performance, stating, “The wounded protesters and families of the martyrs have yet to experience justice.” Meanwhile, they have voiced grievances that the government has not fulfilled its promises to cover treatment costs and provide relief arrangements for the families of martyrs and the injured.