Following significant social unrest, Nepal is set to hold elections, with a target date of March 5, according to President Ramchandra Paudel. The country experienced substantial Gen Z protests, which caused 51 fatalities and injured more than 1,300 others. The protests also led to the escape of numerous prisoners. President Paudel has called for public collaboration to ensure the upcoming elections proceed smoothly.
“After a difficult and hard struggle, a peaceful solution has emerged in the extremely uncomfortable, hostile and frightening situation of the country. The constitution has been preserved, the parliamentary system has been preserved and the federal democratic republic has been established. The people have got the opportunity to move forward on the path of a more advanced democracy by holding the elections to the House of Representatives within 6 months,” the statement said.