Gen-Z Activist Dhungana Warns: ‘If the Government Fails to Act on the Movement’s Spirit, We Will Stand in Opposition’

Gen-Z activist Miraj Dhungana has questioned current political developments, the security situation, the employment crisis, and the government's working style, urging the government to act in accordance with the spirit of the movement. Addressing a press conference of Gen-Z activists, Dhungana mentioned that he did not get the opportunity to learn about the Gen-Z movement in India during his visit there. However, he expressed happiness over the success of the youth movement in India, stating that he respects the achievements gained by youth in any country for the sake of change.

He referenced a statement made by an Indian Gen-Z activist who remarked that their movement was different from those in Nepal and Bangladesh, sharing that such comments had saddened him.

“It is a good thing for one's own movement to succeed, but there is no need to belittle or undermine others to prove it,” he said.

Dhungana expressed deep concern over an incident of communal conflict and gunfire that occurred in the Dewanaganj Rural Municipality area of Sunsari while he was returning from India. He accused authorities—from the local level to security agencies—of failing to take timely action, despite having prior information about potential conflict.

“The primary responsibility of the Ministry of Home Affairs is to maintain law and order. Why was timely attention not paid to prevent such a situation?” he asked.

He emphasized that the state must be more vigilant to prevent the recurrence of religious and communal conflicts, while stressing the need to maintain religious tolerance in society. Referring to the plight of youth going abroad for employment, Dhungana asserted that the government must create job opportunities within the country. Recalling a meeting with some Nepali workers headed to Qatar, he noted the visible despair among them over the lack of opportunities at home.

“A key core spirit of this movement is to create a situation where citizens can earn a living staying within their own country,” he said. He added that recent incidents of suicide should not be taken lightly, but rather understood as signs of social and economic despair.

Dhungana warned that if the government fails to perform according to public expectations, it would go against the spirit of the movement—and they would actively stand in protest against it.