Nepal is trending because youths successfully forced their corrupt Prime Minister to resign after 4 terms, and are beating corrupt Ministers on the streets. This is the summary of what’s happening. Since 2015 when Sherma Oli has been PM, Nepotism and corruption skyrocketed. Regular citizens can’t get regular jobs, all the top paying jobs are reserved for under qualified Politician kids or extended family members. Like Nigeria, their politicians embezzle from the national treasury without remorse. Court no longer hold any power because of extreme open bribery. The police, military all institutions are all for sale to the highest “briber”. Infrastructural development have stunted because they loot the funds for power, road etc. Yet, the contracts are only given to political associates, not open to public. So the youths and people have been complaining since 2008. But no success. Until their new gen influencers started using their platforms to call out the government, because they are tired of migrating to get basic jobs. For two weeks they started a “Nepo Kid” campaign, almost like what Salako did. Theirs was highlighting the luxury lifestyle of politician kids and families. Influencers with massive followings, amplified them. Seeing the heavy criticism and complain from the Gen Z’s. On August 28th, the government asked all social media platforms to re-register in the country, set up local offices and to give them access to their platforms, under 7 days. Claiming it is to prevent fraud and stop fake news. — disguised “Hate Speech Bill.” Of course, the platforms failed to comply. The 7 days expired on September 3rd. On September 5th, the Government ordered the Ministry of Communication to shut down all international social media platform including emails, total of 26. The full shutdown finalized over the weekend. In reaction, like Kenya Gen Z’s — Nepal’s Gen Z’s mobilized and hit the streets in thousands on Saturday, Sunday, and number tripled by Monday. The government tagged it a violent protest, imposed a curfew and gave the police license shoot on sight. From Monday evening, the police started shooting live rounds. 20 reportedly died and atleast 400 seriously injured. Instead, more people came out. Seeing this, some of the cabinet members resigned, as the crowd took over the Prime Minister’s house. They distributed themselves to all the politicians houses, set them on fire, siezed the National Assembly complex, demanding the PM’s resignation, dissolution of the entire cabinet and end of of corruption in the country. Today, the PM tendered his resignation. Lifted the ban on social media. Yet the protest continued. According to reports, politicians are fleeing the country in droves. The ones still in the country are being beaten and embarrassed on the streets. Although the PM’s 4 terms have been bitter sweet, because of political differences. His longest term was when he served for 3yrs 5months from Feb 2018 to July 13th, 2021. The other three times, he was removed by the alleged corrupt court twice and resigned once due to party friction. According to reports, Nepal government is now working to appease the youths and appoint an interim government. Yet, the protest is still fully underway. Apparently the youths are asking for one thing. — Strong Anti-Corruption Laws, Systems and Judiciary. Follow @TrendingEx for daily explanations!
