The protesting 'Gen Z' group on Thursday stated that the former Chief Justice Sushila Karki will be the interim Prime Minister of Nepal. They further added that the general elections will be held within six months, allowing the people, the youth of Nepal, to get a new Prime Minister of their choice.
The declaration was made by Gen Z representatives after they met Nepal Army chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel at the Army headquarters in Kathmandu.
Speaking at the press conference, the Gen Z representative said that Sushila Karki is the best suitable candidate for interim leadership. Adding that a cleanliness committee should be formed across the country.
"Work will be done in coordination with the army regarding the reconstruction and cleanliness of the country. A cleanliness committee will be formed across the country. All Nepalese and Gen-Zee youth will work together to build a new Nepal. In the current situation, Sushila Karki is the best option for interim leadership. As a former Chief Justice, she brings immense experience," the Gen Z group stated.
Gen-Z leaders voted for Sushila Karki
Gen Z leader Anil Baniya said, "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."
Nepal Expected in 6 months
The Gen Z group also stated that elections will likely be held in six months to select a new Prime Minister, as per the choice of Gen Z and the people of Nepal.
"We will be with the government only as watchdogs. We do not want to abolish the Constitution, we want some amendments in it, so that the interests of the people of Nepal can be protected," they said.
Adding further, Gen Z leader, Diwakar Dangal, said, "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."
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Nepal protest has intensified and the death toll has climbed to 31, with officials confirming that preliminary identities of 25 victims have been established so far. "We have carried out a postmortem following international protocol...We are asked to store the body...We cannot unveil details of the deceased as of now," said Dr Gopal Kumar Chaudhary, head of the department, as per The Kathmandu Post.
