Government decides to endorse agreement signed with Gen Z reps
The government has decided to implement the 10-point agreement signed with Gen Z representatives on Wednesday.
The agreement was signed on December 10 at the Office of the Prime Minister, Singha Durbar.
A Cabinet meeting held on Thursday decided to publish the agreement in the Nepal Gazette, Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel confirmed.
Prime Minister Sushila Karki and Bhoj Bikram Thapa, on behalf of those who attained martyrdom and were injured during the Gen Z movement, signed the pact.
Likewise, Minister Kharel said that the Council of Ministers decided to expand the scope of the Investigation Commission formed by the Government to probe the incidents of the Gen-Z Movement of September 8 and 9.
Asked about the presence of then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to record his statement in the Probe Commission, Minister Kharel said the jurisdiction of the Commission was expanded and the Commission will perform its job in accordance with the laws.
46, 000 new voters in Sudurpaschim Province
Forty-six thousand and twenty new voters have been registered in Sudurpaschim Province.
Prem Raj Bhatta, Head of the Sudurpaschim Province Election Office, said that there has been an increase in young voters for the House of Representatives elections to be held on March 5.
"Election material management and voter list updating works are going on. A deadline until Friday has been given for registering objections on the voter list and correction of any errors," Bhatta added.
He said the highest number of new voters was added in Kailali with 18,213 and the lowest in Bajura with 1,517 from September 26 to November 21, during the period opened for registering for the voter list.
Former Prez Bhandari observes Parliament building damaged during Gen Z movement
Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari today observed the Federal Parliament Building that was damaged during the September 8-9 Gen Z movement.
She reached the Federal Parliament building based in New Baneshwor to take stock of the extent of damage from the vandalism and arson.
Speaker Devraj Ghimire and National Assembly (NA) Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal apprised her of the losses.
Talking to the media following the inspection, she said she was disheartened to see the condition of the Federal Parliament Building.
Government, Gen Z representatives ink 10-point agreement
The government and Gen Z representatives late this evening signed a 10-point agreement at the Office of the Prime Minister, Singha Durbar.
Prime Minister Sushila Karki and Bhoj Bikram Thapa, on behalf of those who attained martyrdom and were injured during the Gen Z movement, signed the pact.
Following the agreement signing ceremony, PM Karki said the consensus would prove to be a milestone in bringing transformations to the country.
"The agreement will guide tomorrow's wave for change," she said, adding that it will help strengthen the constitution, contributing to the prevention of bloodshed and disasters in the future.
"We are the same group. Gen Zs are my children, and we all aspire for the youth force to reach state power. Their ideas and thoughts should be the guiding principles of the State. We wish to see a bright future for our children."
The pact incorporates provisions on issues of good governance, constitutional amendment, and the electoral system, in line with the spirit of the Gen Z movement held on September 8-9.
Government ministers, chief secretary, and senior government officials were present on the occasion.
