Ramroonline
September 11, 2025 
It is encouraging that Nepal’s Gen Z youth movement is gradually steering toward a peaceful resolution. Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes are in order. Yet, as our proverb reminds us — “It is harder to deliver the offering to the priest than to perform the funeral rite itself” — the real challenges lie ahead. Progress now demands prudence and patience.
Contrary to the claims of some self-styled intellectuals, Nepal is neither “constitutionless” nor “stateless,” nor should it ever be pushed into such a void. Even if the government resigns, the fundamental pillars of democracy — the Constitution, Parliament, the Head of State, and the permanent organs of the State — remain firmly in place. The leaders of a new Nepal, especially Gen Z, must build on these foundations. Otherwise, in trying to pick up something from the ground, they risk losing what is already in their pocket.
History teaches that progress preserves the old while building the new. At this critical juncture, it is essential to safeguard Nepal’s sovereignty, autonomy, and territorial integrity, along with the sovereign powers vested in the people — provisions explicitly protected under Article 274(1) of the Constitution, itself a product of historic struggles and the Constituent Assembly.
The most urgent task is to address the demands raised by the movement by forming an interim government with the participation of its representatives, tasked with holding fresh general elections swiftly and within the framework of the existing Constitution. Any departure from this path risks grave consequences.
Two immediate steps are needed. First, meaningful dialogue must take place between the official representatives of the movement and the President, who in these extraordinary times stands as the highest guardian of the State. While other individuals or institutions may facilitate, the ultimate responsibility rests with the President.
Second, a constitutional question arises: since the present Constitution does not explicitly allow for immediate elections or a government led from outside Parliament, what is the solution? The answer lies in Parliament itself. Since it remains legally alive, it can and must be convened — even for a single day — to enact the necessary constitutional arrangements. For this reason, new and emerging parties should not, in a surge of emotion, resign from Parliament but remain within it to play their decisive role. Similarly, all parliamentary parties must act responsibly and cooperatively in this time of crisis.
If these steps are ignored, Nepal risks plunging into a terrifying dark tunnel — a Black Hole. The nation deserves better, and the path forward lies firmly in democratic prudence.