Nepal’s Gen Z groups accept constitution to resolve crisis after talks with govt

Nepal’s ‘Gen Z’ groups on Thursday said that they accept the current constitution of the country to resolve the crisis.

At a press conference in Kathmandu, youth leaders part of the movement said that they don’t want to abolish the constitution. They called for the dissolution of the parliament and fresh election in six months.

The development has come at a time when fundamental divisions have been reported among youth groups about the direction of the country. It had been questioned whether the solution to the current crisis should be sought in the ambit of the constitution or outside of it. Among youth groups, while some preferred for the country to remain a democracy, some have called for the return of monarchy that was abolished in 2008.

At the same time, one of the leaders, Anil Baniya, said that they want to “make necessary changes” to the current constitution. Notably, several mainstream political parties have also called for amendments to Nepal’s constitution for years but political divisions have disallowed any progress so far.

“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,” said Baniya, according to ANI.

Another Gen Z leader, Diwakar Dangal, referred to the youth and said “we are not capable of taking the leadership and it will take us time to be mature enough to take the leadership”. He further said that there were attempts to sow divisions among youth groups.

“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,” said Dangal.

Kathmandu, Nepal | Gen-Z leader Diwakar Dangal says, “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… pic.twitter.com/AQ5ySOuNRt

— ANI (@ANI) September 11, 2025

President Ram Chandra Paudel said that he was working to find a solution to the crisis within the folds of the constitution.

“I am trying to give the country a way out as quickly as possible, while remaining within the constitutional framework,” said Paudel, according to Kantipur.

Paudel said that he was trying to address the demands of the Gen-Z groups as quickly as possible.

“I appeal to all sides to be confident that a solution to the problem is being sought as quickly as possible to address the demands of the protesting citizens, and to cooperate in maintaining peace and order in the country with restraint,” Paudel further said.