Overview
- Miraj Dhungana said the youth-led group will form a political party but will enter the March 5, 2026 election only if specific demands are met.
- Stated conditions include a directly elected executive, voting rights for Nepalis abroad, a citizen-led anti-corruption inquiry, and an economic strategy focused on jobs and production.
- Organizers said they are soliciting suggestions for the party’s name and aim to consolidate Gen Z activists into a formal electoral vehicle.
- Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki’s administration has launched corruption probes and detained high-profile figures but faces criticism over delays in prosecuting former leaders and security agencies.
- The protest movement has fractured into ideologically divergent factions, and reports on fatalities vary, with outlets citing death tolls ranging from dozens to more than 70.