Gen Z youth have refused to attend a meeting called for Friday by the task force formed to prepare a discussion paper on constitutional amendment.
Issuing a joint statement, 25 Gen Z representatives said that they would not be able to attend the said meeting. However, they also expressed their gratitude for being invited to the discussion.
They said that they have a 6-point demand that must be addressed before they participate in any discussions.
"We would like to inform that due to various reasons, we cannot participate in the discussion called for May 15," the statement reads. "We strongly appeal to the Government of Nepal to fulfill our 6-point demand before inviting us again to these kinds of discussions."
They have demanded the full implementation of the agreement reached on December 10 after the Gen Z movement.
Furthermore, they have demanded the immediate release of and withdrawal of cases against protesters who were arrested, jailed, or face charges under false allegations simply for participating in the movement on September 8 and 9.
They also mentioned that the families of martyrs and the injured must receive justice.
Similarly, they have demanded the public release of the reports from the investigation and inquiry commissions regarding the Gen Z movement and various other political movements.
Stating that the state has repressed and violated the human rights of citizens, including landless squatters, landless Dalits, and informal settlers, they have demanded an immediate halt to such acts and called for fare management of such people.
To amend the constitution, they have demanded the formation of a Constitution Amendment Recommendation Commission in accordance with Clause 5 of the Gen Z movement agreement.
According to the statement, the commission should hold broad debates, dialogues, and interactions at local, provincial, and federal levels before determining amendment agendas. The commission should consult stakeholders including women, Dalits, Madheshis, indigenous nationalities, Tharus, Muslims, backward classes, minorities, marginalized communities, persons with disabilities, gender and sexual minorities, farmers, workers, people from oppressed or backward regions, economically disadvantaged Khas Aryas, conflict victims, and the general public before moving the amendment process forward.
Meanwhile, Gen Z representatives including Yujan Rajbhandari, Prabesh Dahal, and Tanka Jaisi, among others, have not signed the statement.
The Prime Minister's Office has called them for a discussion on Friday.
