Kathmandu — A candlelight vigil was held on Tuesday evening in front of the Parliament building at New Baneshwor to honor those who lost their lives during the Gen-Z protests on Bhadra 23 and 24. Families of the martyrs, injured protesters, and youth activists gathered to pay tribute to the victims.
Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, Minister for Energy, Physical Infrastructure and Urban Development Kulman Ghising, and Minister for Youth and Sports Bablu Gupta were among the key attendees at the memorial event.
During the vigil, Home Minister Aryal reaffirmed the government’s commitment to take strong action against those responsible for suppressing the Gen-Z movement. He stated that the government would move forward decisively, both within Nepal’s legal framework and through international mechanisms, to ensure accountability.
Aryal further clarified that individuals recommended for action by both the government-formed investigation commission and the National Human Rights Commission would face consequences. He emphasized that the new government formed in the aftermath of the Gen-Z movement is working relentlessly against corruption. According to him, the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has already filed cases in major corruption scandals, and influential figures operating behind the scenes to manipulate the state and political leaders have been identified.
The Home Minister added that the government is advancing in line with the Gen-Z mandate and will prioritize the welfare of the movement’s martyrs and injured individuals.
The government has also decided to honor 45 martyrs of the Gen-Z movement as “Gen-Z Governance Warriors.” The Ministry of Home Affairs has instructed district administration offices nationwide to include their names in district-level martyr lists.
