The Gen-G generation has been expressing their displeasure on social media for the past few weeks against corruption and the luxurious life of the children of leaders. Meanwhile, they became more angry when the government decided to shut down some social networks for not being registered. However, instead of addressing the dissatisfaction, Prime Minister Oli made a mockery of the demonstration.
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19 people were killed when the government failed to manage security during Monday's demonstration by disaffected Gen-G against corruption and social media bans. Leaders of the ruling and opposition parties said Monday's unpleasant incident happened when the government took a repressive policy instead of addressing the security challenges and addressing the discontent of Gen-Ji.
The Gen-G generation has been taking to social media for weeks to express their displeasure against corruption and the lavish lifestyles of the children of leaders. For the same reason, the trend of 'Nepo Kid' and 'Nepo Babies' started on social media. In the meantime, when the government decided to shut down some social networks for not being registered, Jen-G became even more angry and decided to demonstrate on Monday. However, instead of addressing Jen-Ji's dissatisfaction, officials including the Prime Minister made fun of the demonstration.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had accused the Gen-G generation of instigating the closed session of the second legislative convention of the party on Sunday. Can anything be done with the name of Gen-Z generation? Jen-ji might not understand a bit. He said, "I'm listening, tomorrow is going to be called the rebellion of the Gen-J generation." Trying to incite the Gen-G generation is useless.'
Prime Minister Oli made an expression that insulted even the intellectuals who opposed the ban on social media. The great intellectuals of Nepal are not independent themselves. They cannot think independently. I saw an interview of a Ghak intellectual in Ghak magazine. What kind of intelligence has been manifested that can't understand the message, can control the messenger,'' he was angry, 'where is the intelligence that has been turned upside down, they can't speak clearly that they should be bound by the country's constitution and laws. In an interview given to Kantipur Dainik on Sunday, Congress leader Meinendra Rizal said that instead of understanding the message of the people, there was an attack on the messenger.
demonstration and manage security accordingly and the autocratic style of the government, there was a huge human loss. "The government at once carried out extreme repression without any security arrangements. Probably, this has been seen as a despotic and tyrannical oppression in history," he added, "it should be condemned. The Prime Minister and Home Minister who are concerned should be investigated and taken action.'
Deputy Secretary General of the main opposition party Maoist and former Home Minister Shakti Bahadur Basnet says that instead of addressing the discontent, the government has adopted a repressive policy. "The two-party alliance curtailed the people's rights, they did not listen to the dissatisfaction of the common people," he said, "which is why such incidents are happening one after the other." "It is the failure of the government not to realize that when social networks are closed, there may be economic and social effects, and there may be a strong struggle against it," said Basnet. He said that the prime minister and home minister should take responsibility for Monday's incident.
On Monday, in the meeting of the Congress office bearers, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhtar admitted that although he was informed that there would be a demonstration, he was not prepared by expecting such an event. "I had instructed the police and the chief of the armed police force to use normal force even if the demonstration was incited. If it gets too excited, I told them to use water fountains and baton charges, but not to shoot,'' before resigning, the Home Minister said in the meeting, 'When the two police chiefs understood what happened after the incident, they said that it has become a situation to enter the parliament and start arson. When the situation started to get out of our control, we had to shoot.' Some of the leaders said that Prime Minister Oli's provocative statement was also mainly responsible for such a situation in the
meeting. Another official of the Congress said that it is sad that the task of inciting the society and the citizens is done by the Prime Minister who has taken over the power. On the one hand, the Prime Minister will stimulate the Gen-G generation, on the other hand, the Home Minister himself is running a campaign for the Gen-G generation on social media, what are they doing? There was no study of who is supporting them. is a children's movement. come shout It was understood that they will return,' said the Congress official, 'When there was such a movement around Baneshwar, the Home Minister was protesting the government's decision to close social media in a parliamentary committee meeting.' The situation was becoming tense with vandalism and arson around Baneshwar. However, the Home Minister was busy in the meeting of the State Order and Good Governance Committee.
Most of the leaders of the Congress have said that the security strategy of the government has completely failed, saying that this incident has not happened even during the reign of former King Gyanendra Shah. Regarding this, some people have said that the Congress should leave power immediately, while some leaders are of the opinion that the Congress should pave the way for the formation of an all-party or national government.
Congress leader Shekhar Koirala, who is on a visit to China, said that the purpose of being in the Congress government has ended and should leave the government. Koirala alleges that the government has decided to shut down social media to cover up its unpopularity. Another leader of the Congress, Bimalendra Nidhi, also concluded that the government has failed in the meeting of the Congress functionaries. He proposed that the party should immediately separate from the government and take initiatives to form a national or all-party government.
Congress General Minister Gagan Thapa and Vishwaprakash Sharma demanded that the Home Minister should resign and the closed social networks should be opened immediately. Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba did not have a clear agreement on resigning as Home Minister. "Such incidents and situations keep happening, the Home Minister should face them, not resign," said Deuba. Regarding the opening of social media, Deuba requested Prime Minister Oli by telephone from the meeting. The decision to open social media at the meeting of party officials was brought to the attention of the Minister of Home Affairs in the cabinet meeting.
Oli's anger at being called corrupt by X
Social network X has sent a letter not coming in the registration process portraying Nepal as a corrupt and non-transparent country.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli quoted X's letter in the cabinet meeting on Monday and said that he will not open closed social networks. However, the government is ready to open the social network after the pressure of Congress President Deuba.
The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology issued Guidelines, 2080 to regulate the use of social media. According to which, the ministry had called for the registration of platforms like Facebook, X, YouTube etc. X has not only ignored this request but has sent a letter saying that it will not be registered in a corrupt and non-transparent country.
Prime Minister Oli made Chief Secretary Eknarayan Aryal read out the letter sent by Social Network X while the debate was going on whether to continue the ban on social media. Saying that you will not come to register in a corrupt country? Should we call a sovereign country rather than register and run, earn profit? It may be acceptable to others, but not to me," said a minister quoting Oli's words.
Prior to that, Health and Population Minister Pradeep Paudel had demanded that social networks that were closed should be opened first while addressing the demands raised by the Gen-G generation. Prime Minister Oli also answered questions for some time on Paudel's statement that the commitment to end corruption and maintain good governance and open social media. The government should not escape by saying that such an incident has happened only because of infiltration in the movement. If we fail to address the demands raised by the Gen-G generation, there may be more protests tomorrow," said Paudel in the cabinet meeting.
