Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' issues 10-point statement on ongoing crisis
KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 11
CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has released a detailed press statement outlining his party's official position on the ongoing Gen Z-led movement, extending solidarity while calling for restraint and an independent judicial investigation into the violence.
In his 10-point statement, Prachanda paid tribute to the young protesters who lost their lives and expressed condolences to bereaved families. He said the government's "barbaric crackdown and massacre" against youth demanding good governance and accountability was to blame for the current turmoil.
Prachanda also distanced Gen Z protesters from widespread acts of arson and vandalism that followed, including attacks on Singha Durbar, the Supreme Court, and political offices, arguing such incidents were the work of "unwanted elements" who infiltrated the movement.
He criticized the Congress–UML alliance as an "unnatural coalition" that failed to deliver governance reforms and instead imposed social media restrictions and corruption-fueled misrule. According to him, this created conditions for a youth-led uprising.
The Maoist leader emphasized that Gen Z's agenda aligns with his party's long-standing demands for directly elected executive leadership, property investigations of top officials, and stronger measures for inclusion and social justice. He reiterated that the movement should remain within the constitutional and democratic framework, warning that unconstitutional exits could benefit regressive forces.
Calling for calm and dialogue, Prachanda urged citizens to avoid destruction of public and private property while expressing readiness for his party to back progressive change, good governance, and inclusive democracy.
He also praised President Ram Chandra Paudel's ongoing initiatives and the Nepali Army's role in maintaining peace and security, while appealing for broad national unity in defense of the constitution and republican democracy.
