A young dawn

The fielding of new electoral candidates is the first step to internalising the spirit of the Gen Z movement.

The Nepali political landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, one that echoes the demands for change raised during September’s Gen Z movement. For decades, the country’s political discourse was dominated by an old guard whose grip on power often seemed absolute. However, as the March 5 elections approach, the emergence of a new trend—where parties are increasingly pinning their hopes on new faces—signals a transformative moment in Nepal’s democratic journey. At a glance, this trend might appear to be only a change in personnel. A deeper look suggests that it is the internalisation of the Gen Z protests’ demand for a generational power transfer.