Addressing the interaction program on the upcoming general elections: youth and women’s participation, organised by Rights Clinic on December 13, 2025 in Janakpur, Sushil Pyakurel, Founder Chairperson of INSEC and former Commissioner of the National Human Rights Commission, requested everyone to engage from today in election monitoring, emphasising that elections are necessary to sustain the changes brought by the Gen-Z movement.
He emphasised that the Gen Z movement has empowered the thinking of the younger generation and stressed the need to remain vigilant to ensure that this empowerment is also used to conduct the general elections fairly and without fear.
Amid rumours of military deployment, he appealed to all citizens to collectively create an environment where the government itself can conduct the elections, underlining the importance of exerting pressure from all sides and fulfilling the role of an informed voter.
He stated that the movement on September 8 revealed the state’s lack of accountability, which he believes undermines the Constitution.
He emphasized that just as citizens are required to cast their votes, they must also have the right to voice their opinions, and that political parties should act responsibly and sensitively toward the people.
Speaking on participants’ queries regarding Gen-Z youth and women’s participation in elections, Madhesh Provincial Assembly member Sharda Thapa noted that while women have secured representation according to mandatory provisions, they still have not received opportunities at decision-making levels.
Similarly, Provincial Assembly member Ram Ashish Das highlighted that young people should engage in an in-depth study of politics, and by entering this field, the youth can help eliminate political instability. He urged the Generation-Z, as a historically significant generation, to participate in elections and contribute to national development.
Former Honorable Parameshwar Shah emphasized that sexual and gender minority communities should also step forward openly and take on leadership roles, advocating for their agendas.
Likewise, Ganesh Jha, Deputy Chairperson of Nepali Congress, Dhanusha District, stated that in an expensive election environment, only when voters understand why to vote and what for can corruption be eradicated, making voter education critically necessary.
In the program, INSEC Madhesh Province Coordinator Raju Paswan presented on the situation in Madhesh Province ahead of the elections scheduled for March 5, 2026.
The program saw active participation from member organizations of Rights Clinic, intellectuals, women, sexual and gender minority communities, as well as Gen-Z youth.
