Balen, Kulman, and RSP Extend Support to Gen Z Protest; RSP Urges Participants to Join Without Party Symbols or Slogans

Kathmandu / Sept. 07: Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah has extended full support to the anti-corruption protest organized by the “Gen Z” youth, scheduled for Monday.

In a Facebook post, Mayor Shah stated that the rally is spontaneous and exclusively led by youths under 28 years of age. He emphasized that no political party, leader, or activist should use the platform to serve personal interests.

Although Shah said he would not be able to attend the rally due to the age restriction, he expressed his willingness to understand the aspirations and objectives of the young generation. “Tomorrow’s rally is clearly and spontaneously that of Gen Z, for which even I feel too old,” he wrote. Addressing the youths, he asked, “What kind of country do you want to see?” He also warned political parties and leaders against trying to dominate the rally, stressing the need to listen to the voices of young people and reaffirming his full support.

Kulman Ghising Backs Gen Z Rally

Former Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Kulman Ghising, has also expressed solidarity with the Gen Z protest planned for Monday.

Supporting the youth movement against corruption and the government’s decision to restrict social media, Ghising shared his views through social media. He expressed solidarity on behalf of the “Ujyaloo Nepal Campaign,” which he defined not only as a campaign for electricity but also for good governance, efficient public service delivery, social justice, and economic prosperity.

RSP Declares Support, Urges Youth to Participate Without Party Identity

The Gen Z youth are staging a demonstration on Monday at Maitighar, Kathmandu, protesting against corruption and the government’s move to restrict social media. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has officially expressed its support for the protest.

“We are encouraged by the spontaneous protest initiated by Gen Z. We have consistently raised our voice against systematic misgovernance, abuse of state power, and violations of freedoms and fundamental rights, both in Parliament and on the streets. In this context, Gen Z’s bold decision to take to the streets is a significant political development,” read a statement signed by RSP General Secretary Kabindra Burlakoti.

The statement emphasized that all citizens should be able to directly intervene in public affairs in line with democratic values. It urged the government and ruling parties not to disrupt, infiltrate, or suppress the youth-led protest and called for the issues raised by Gen Z to be addressed meaningfully.

Additionally, the party appealed to its affiliated youth members and all young participants to express solidarity without using any party symbols, slogans, or political identities during the demonstration.