'Not Capable Enough To Take Leadership': Gen Z Leader Says Attempts Being Made To 'Break' Them

Last Updated:September 11, 2025, 14:37 IST

A Gen Z leader, Anil Baniya, stressed that the movement was born out of frustration with the country’s aging political establishment.

The situation escalated when Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's government, which had now resigned, attempted to suppress the social media movement, fueling even greater anger. (AP/File)

As turbulence grows following Nepal’s Gen Z–led movement, young leaders have voiced both their aspirations and limitations while pushing back against attempts to weaken their “unity".

Gen Z leader Diwakar Dangal admitted that the movement’s young faces are not yet ready to assume the country’s top roles. “We are not capable of taking the leadership, and it will take us time to be mature enough to take the leadership. Attempts are being made to break us. Some of the party members have the misconception that they can infiltrate and create a division. This bloodshed is because of you (old leaders). If people start the bloodshed, then they would not survive. We don’t want bloodshed. We want to dissolve the parliament, but not to cancel the constitution," he said.

Another Gen Z leader, Anil Baniya, stressed that the movement was born out of frustration with the country’s ageing political establishment.

“We did this movement after getting fed up with the old-aged leaders. We had called for a peaceful protest, but the political cadres caused the arson and then vandalised the infrastructure. Through online surveys, the Gen-Z leaders voted for Sushila Karki. We are not trying to change the constitution, but make necessary changes to it. Within 6 months, we will head to the election," Baniya said.

The remarks reflect both the determination and the caution within the Gen Z camp as they navigate growing expectations to shape Nepal’s political transition.

Abhro Banerjee

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