Nepal Army holds preliminary talks with Gen-Z protesters
The Nepal Army, currently overseeing the country’s overall security situation, has initiated preliminary negotiations with representatives of the Gen-Z protest movement. According to sources, more than a dozen self-proclaimed representatives of the movement visited the Army Headquarters and met with Nepal Army Chief Ashok Sigdel.
Both Army Chief Sigdel and President Ram Chandra Poudel had earlier called on the protesters to engage in dialogue. During the meeting, the Army Chief reportedly urged the group to select a consensual representative for more focused negotiations.
Following the meeting, Gen-Z youth activists have turned to the social media platform Discord to continue internal discussions. Since early morning, they have been deliberating on choosing a representative and formulating a unified set of demands for the movement.
Political parties have begun responding after some protesters attacked leaders and residences belonging to the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML. In a press statement, the Nepali Congress—the largest party in the 275-member House of Representatives—condemned the violence and urged President Poudel to initiate dialogue among political parties.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned, but it remains unclear whether he continues to serve as a caretaker Prime Minister. Both Oli and President Poudel are currently under the protection of the Nepal Army. Since midnight on Tuesday, the Army has assumed control of national security operations, including the mobilization of Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force.
Uncertainty looms over whether the Army will assume full control or if a civilian government will be formed. Protesters are calling for the dissolution of both the constitution and parliament—demands that mainstream political parties strongly oppose. Despite the turmoil, one outcome appears increasingly likely: the formation of an interim government with a commitment to hold early elections.
Two women found dead in houses torched by protesters in Lakeside and Naya Bazaar of Pokhara
Two women were found dead at the Lakeside-based Anshuverma building and Naya Bazaar-based auto showroom in Pokhara.
The Gen Z protesters had set fire to both the buildings during the demonstrations in Pokhara on Tuesday.
Anshuverma Group belongs to the son of Social Development, Youth and Sports minister of Gandaki while the minister's brother owned the Naya Bazaar-based showroom.
They were reportedly burned inside when protesters set fire to the buildings.
Nepal Army has reached the incident sites.
The identities of the deceased are yet to be established.
SC suspends hearing of cases until next notice
The Supreme Court has suspended the hearing of cases until the next notice.
A notice issued today by Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Bimal Poudel, mentioned that the cases that are in the process of hearing have been adjourned until the next notice.
“The hearing of the cases determined for today has been postponed as the files of cases, server have been damaged after demonstrators torched the Supreme Court on September 9 and the hearing of the cases determined from Thursday have been adjourned until further notice,” reads the notice.
The SC also expressed sorrow for the inconvenience to the general people caused due to this.
5 dead in clash at Juvenile Correction Home in Naubasta
Five persons died and seven others were injured in a clash among the juveniles at Naubasta-based Juvenile Correction Home.
Jailer of Naubasta Jail, Jalandhar Bhusal, said that the clash took place while the juvenile delinquents tried to escape after breaking the gate.
Out of 585 prisoners, 149 detainees and 76 from Juvenile Correction Home had fled.
He shared that this situation surfaced as the prisoners and juvenile delinquents are kept together.
All the injured have been kept in Nepalgunj-based Bheri Hospital.
They are undergoing treatment at different health institutions in the district.
