The historic agreement in Nepal raised hopes for change. Generation Z and the government have pledged to address corruption and the fears of victims of the insurgency, signaling a new era for the country.
Representatives of Nepal’s leadership signed a historic agreement in Kathmandu on Wednesday with representatives of the Generation Z movement, whose September protests led to the ouster of the government. This was reported by the AFP agency, writes TASR.
The protests were sparked by dissatisfaction with the government’s time-limited ban on social media. Later, frustration with Nepal’s economic problems and corruption were added to the causes.
Measures against corruption
The signed agreement stipulates measures to suppress corruption, strengthen the country’s administration and adjust electoral and constitutional procedures. At the same time, it obliges the government to address the demands of the families of the victims of the uprising and expands the mandate of the commission to investigate these events, which claimed more than 70 lives.
The agreement was signed on Wednesday by interim Prime Minister Sušíla Kárkíová on behalf of the government, and by Bhoj Bikram Thapa on behalf of Generation Z and those who were killed or injured during the protests.
Hopes for change
“We want young people to enter the leadership of the country and for the nation to function according to their ideas and thoughts,” said Kárkíová at the signing ceremony, the prime minister whose task is to lead Nepal to the elections scheduled for March 5, 2026.
“It’s a very emotional moment and a historic victory for the entire Generation Z,” said 23-year-old Jujan Rajbhandari, who attended the ceremony.
“We worked day and night for three months to reach this agreement. The agreement gave legitimacy to the protests of Generation Z and we hope it will bring justice to the families of the martyrs,” he added.
Unresolved instability
The political situation in Nepal remains volatile, with widespread distrust of long-standing dominant parties complicating efforts to secure credible elections.
