By Babbler

It is estimated that the nation will spend over 7.5 billion rupees on the general elections scheduled for March 5, 2026. Prime Minister Sushila Karki has reiterated that she is focused on holding the elections on time and handing over power to the newly elected political force.

However, there is doubt about whether the elections will be held on time, as the major political parties seem unprepared to contest them. Furthermore, we believe elections alone will not address all the demands put forward by the Gen-Z demonstrators.

By sidelining the genuine demands raised during the Gen-Z uprising of September 8 and 9, the government—claiming to represent the Gen-Z generation—is now talking about holding elections, which seems contradictory.

The spirit of the Gen-Z uprising was to reject the current constitution, which was imposed by foreign powers. However, Prime Minister Karki and her government insist on protecting the very constitution that the Nepali people have already discarded.

Artificial Surge in Exports

Government agencies, in their review of foreign trade over the past three months, have stated that the country faced a trade deficit of around four trillion rupees. However, they also claimed that Nepal achieved a significant record in exports. In the month of Asoj alone, Nepal’s exports surged to over 25 billion rupees, out of more than 72 billion rupees in total exports during the first three months of the current fiscal year.

According to the data, Nepal exported soybean oil worth over 30 billion rupees and sunflower oil worth over two billion rupees.

It should be noted that both of these items are based on imported raw materials from third countries, which are then re-exported to India. Taking advantage of India’s preferential trade facilities for imports from Nepal, we are exporting these items originally imported from Singapore and Malaysia.

Therefore, it is clear that these are not genuine Nepali exports. To elaborate, we import these goods by paying in U.S. dollars but export them to India in exchange for Indian currency. If we could export products made from local raw materials, they would truly benefit the country. Otherwise, such exports only serve to inflate official statistics and artificially claim a surge in exports.

Gen-Z Uprising Was Prepared for the Past Eight Years

Noted television interviewer Rajendra Baniya has claimed that preparations for the Gen-Z unrest had been underway for the past eight years.

“Although the September 8 demonstration was spontaneous, preparations for such an uprising had started eight years ago,” Baniya said.

Pointing toward the U.S. Embassy Youth Council program, Baniya claimed that Sudan Gurung was found to have obtained copy of his Nepali citizenship for the third time.

Meanwhile, some YouTubers have released a video clip alleging that officials from the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, under Mayor Balen Shah, were found certifying Tibetan youths for Nepali citizenship in exchange for commissions of around five hundred thousand rupees each.

Around 500 Tibetans are said to have obtained Nepali citizenship by descent by presenting fake parent names.

If these claims are true, then we can only imagine the extent to which foreign powers have been active in Nepal.

QUOTES OF THE WEEK

Let it be remembered…
She is only a caretaker prime minister!

Right now, there is uncertainty —
Not about whether the country will prosper, but whether it will even survive or collapse.

Dahal Chhetri - Basu

Why and for what purpose was the Gen-Z movement of Bhadra 23 (September 8) held?
Everyone has already forgotten.
Even more tragic — today, no one speaks for the young people who were killed.

The government has now decided to do nothing against the culprits.
After all, the “father” had already dissolved the parliament —
so, why was there even a need for the “mother”…?!

Som Raj Pathak

There’s a false impression that what we hear is always fattened with truth.
It turns out that while edible oils—soybean, palm, and sunflower—worth 35 billion rupees were exported,
their raw materials worth 40 billion rupees were imported!
So, there’s actually a 5 billion rupee loss in the trade of soybean, palm, and sunflower oil.
What kind of international trade is that!

Ratna Sansar Shrestha


Bhutan, at least, has preserved its own art, culture, and religion,
while on our side, fake Christians—thieves in disguise—walk around hiding their faces.
Those who sell their faith and culture—what meaning do identity, authenticity, or religion even have for them anymore?

Bishnu Pokharel

The country cannot remain in further uncertainty and stagnation. Only traditional nationalist forces can keep the nation’s politics balanced and truly reflect the public sentiment.

Shashank Ghimire

The rebellion was not only meant to seize power, but to change the system and improve the condition of Nepalis. However, the path has diverted and led to a cliff. We should return to the situation of 2047 — what a tragedy!

Ram Kumar Pandey

If the election takes place on Falgun 21 (March 5), what will the composition of the new parliament look like?
In the National Assembly, the old parties will retain all their seats.
In the House of Representatives, there will be even more parties than now.

Before the election, every party will claim to win a majority, but in reality, that is impossible. To form a government, 4 to 5 parties will have to unite.
Even if such a coalition government is formed, it will not be able to make laws due to the National Assembly’s obstruction.
Governments will keep changing frequently, and the parliament itself will eventually be dissolved because of the inability to form a stable government.
As a result, the country will plunge into a deeper and more terrifying crisis.

Those who claim that the Fagun 21 election will provide the nation with a solution are either agents or naïve individuals.
If the election is held, it will not only waste the nation’s time but also push the country into an irreversible and grave national crisis.
Therefore, reaching an immediate all-party political consensus is the only way to guide the nation out of the current deadlock.

Mukul Dhakal

(Excerpted and compiled by Sushma Shrestha)