It has been almost two months since the Gen-G rebellion in Nepal, which shocked the world. It forced the power-hungry, arrogant and arrogant KP Oli to flee Singha Durbar. And, it led to the rejection of the top leadership of all parties, who are always limited to the dirty game of power-hunting. It terrified the political leaders/activists, employees and the state machinery, who are exploiting the country through looting and corruption.

The Gen-G rebellion has dealt a major blow to the political trend and system that has always deceived the people and served its interests. Almost all political revolutions, rebellions or struggles in the world have awakened new hope in the people. The historical revolutions and struggles in Nepal have conveyed new hope to the people.

What will the political environment be like if elections are not held on time? Suspicion and confusion are widespread, the government must dispel such confusion  The 2046 People's Movement had awakened the people's hope for the exercise of democratic rights through a multi-party democratic system. The success of the 2062/63 People's Movement awakened the people's hope for the creation of an environment for the exercise of democratic rights through a new system of governance including a federal democratic republic. The Gen-G rebellion succeeded in igniting a spark against the overall state and political instability, misrule and tyranny, however, it has not been able to convey hope that the looting, misrule, tyranny, discrimination and impunity that have been going on in the state power for years will end.

Dozens of people were killed by government bullets in the Gen-G uprising. The government should take action against those responsible for firing on unarmed protesters and giving orders. The general public wants justice for those killed and injured by the state authorities in the uprising. However, the interim government, which was founded on the foundation of the Gen-G uprising, has not been able to bandage the wounds of the rebels. On the other hand, the government was formed with a mandate to hold elections to the House of Representatives on Falgun 21. The public is skeptical that the elections will be held on time and that they will provide a political outlet. Neither political parties show enthusiasm for the elections, nor has the government been able to take sufficient initiatives to create an electoral environment. Not only this, there is widespread suspicion and uncertainty about what the political environment will be like if the elections are not held on time. The government should be able to overcome such uncertainties. 

Addressing the demands of Gen-G 

The Gen-G uprising was in favor of a radical change in the state. Originally started against corruption and extreme nepotism/clemency, this rebellion was against Nepal's structural instability, extreme power-hungry leadership, and party tendencies. The rebellion led by Gen-G was a rebellion of the people oppressed by the state. Therefore, it has historical significance. In the course of the development of the movement, Gen-Gs have made important demands public to the state.

Gen-G has raised the issue of investigation, prosecution, and justice for the damage done to public and private property from the state repression that took place from Bhadra 23 to 25. Similarly, a concrete plan to end corruption, elections on time, restructuring of the civil service, full proportional inclusion to ensure the representation of Gen-Gs, and accountable state power have been put forward as demands. The protection of fundamental rights such as federalism, secularism, and inclusion has also been raised as important issues. These agendas are not only for the Gen-G age group, but also for all citizens, political forces, and stakeholders who want at least democracy. 

Nepal's progressive, transformative and at least democratic political forces seem to agree on the agenda, but they are not able to take ownership of these issues. On the other hand, the government formed from the Gen-G rebellion does not seem to be moving forward to address these issues. The mandate of this government is not only to hold elections, but also to address the basic demands raised by the Gen-G.

The Gen-G rebellion is a struggle against the political deception being carried out on the people. However, some political leaders and activists are criminalizing the rebellion on the one hand and interpreting it as political bargaining on the other. There is an attempt to ignore the historical sacrifice of the Gen-G or normalize the brutal repression and human losses suffered by the state. In such a situation, there should be a constructive response to the efforts being made to address the demands of national importance raised by the Gen-G and to systematically distort the Gen-G rebellion, not only by the Gen-G, but also by the then ruling leadership and parties. Because the main responsibility for the rebellion and its consequences lies with the then ruling leadership and parties. The same power holders have a major role in bringing the country to failure and a hostile situation and ending the rebellion. 

Inaction of parties

The main responsibility of organizing the political, economic, socio-cultural, and educational systems of a democratic country lies with political parties. Therefore, the most responsibility and accountability for the success or failure of a country lies with political parties. If a political party and its main leadership become a puppet of a foreign power, it works in favor of the master, and the country and the people are only a means for them to gain power. If the party leaders and leadership are autocratic, the governance system itself becomes autocratic.

A leadership full of arrogance and ego exercises monopolistic power within the party and completely prohibits different ideas. If such a leadership comes to power, it protects vested interests and oppresses the people. If patriarchal and casteist ideas, views, and leadership dominate the party, it plunges the country into the same kind of discrimination and continues to benefit from it. Therefore, the role of the party as a political institution determines the success or failure of the country. 

In the context of Nepal, political parties that have succeeded in establishing a democratic political system have often failed to institutionalize the system and address the needs and aspirations of the people. Parties must have ideas, perspectives, and plans to lead the country through difficulties, complexities, and crises. Only a party and leadership that is dedicated to the people and committed to addressing the aspirations and dreams of the people can lead the country to success.

However, the country has had to face this situation because the main parties in Nepali politics do not have those ideas, perspectives, and plans. For example, the Gen-G rebellion that shocked the world took place in Nepal. The leadership that changed power and held power repeatedly became a situation where it had to remain under the protection of security. As the environment became more comfortable, those parties also held meetings and programs. They also left their positions to show that they had transformed. 

However, due to the Gen-G movement, the weaknesses committed by the party, the agenda raised by the movement, and the issues of taking ownership of the demands of the Gen-G rebellion and completing the agenda of progressive transformation did not become the agenda of those mainstream party meetings. The issue of transitional justice raised by the Gen-G is a matter of national concern. Ending corruption is an issue of the common people. Strengthening federalism, effective implementation of secularism and proportional inclusion are at least the basic obligations of democratic parties.

However, there is no ideology, vision, strategy and action plan within political parties to seriously discuss and debate these agendas and to solve the crises seen in the country. This is a sign that the parties are not ready to transform even after such a major event in this country. If they cannot address the demands of the time and situation, these political parties will become irrelevant and eventually disintegrate. The Gen-G rebellion has increased contradictions within all parties, especially in terms of leadership and style. The younger generation has started to challenge the leadership and working style at a level. Such a challenge may help play a role in the democratization and transformation of the party. However, the leadership of mainstream political parties has not shown any inclination to listen to the voice of party transformation easily and transform. 

Nepal has had a long series of party formation, dissolution, split and unity. There is a lot of talk about such unification around elections. However, unity between parties is rarely discussed to solve national problems and crises, address the needs of the people and transform the country forward. Basically, gaining power is their goal.

Not only this, parties have a habit of forming alliances with any party to gain power and getting elected. The country cannot travel to success due to the inaction of political parties that are immersed in politics from power to power, and are mobilized by middlemen, brokers and vested interests. Therefore, such parties must either completely disintegrate or be transformed. As long as the political party remains in such inaction, the country and the people will not be able to escape the crisis. 

Progressive Front

There is a constant conflict between backward or right-wing, status quo and progressive political ideas in Nepali society. Not only in the entire political environment, but also within the Gen-G movement, there are such different ideas and perspectives. Naturally, the Gen-G or the young generation is in favor of progressive socio-economic and political transformation. Therefore, the Gen-G movement must resist firmly and in a unified manner on the minimum common agenda. Not only this, the agenda of the country's progressive socio-economic transformation must be raised in an organized and powerful manner. 

On the other hand, the foundation of the Gen-G movement is also to end misrule, injustice, discrimination and injustice and establish a system of governance as desired. Not only this, but in the agenda put forward after the Gen-G rebellion, basic issues such as federalism, secularism, proportional inclusion, equality and just governance have also been raised. Even within the old political parties, there are leaders/activists who agree on these issues or advocate for progressive socio-economic transformation.