Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Kulman Ghising has said that the upcoming Falgun 21 election should be taken forward not merely as a routine electoral process, but as a foundation for the rise of new political forces in the country.

Speaking at the inauguration of the party office of the Ujjaya Nepal Party, Minister Ghising stressed that the election must serve a broader purpose. He said the government formed in the aftermath of the Gen-G movement carries the primary responsibility of holding the election, and that the process should contribute to political renewal.

“The election environment is gradually building across the country. The election scheduled for Falgun 21 should not remain just an election; it should become the starting point for the emergence of new forces,” he said, urging all stakeholders to move forward with that vision.

Ghising recalled that the Gen-G movement was launched with demands for good governance, employment generation and national prosperity. He warned that failure to translate those sacrifices into meaningful outcomes would risk pushing the country back into instability. He noted that many lives were lost and many injured during the movement, and said returning to chaos would be a grave misfortune for the nation.

Calling for unity, Ghising said Nepalis at home and abroad must come together as a new force under fresh leadership. He emphasized that the younger generation has a key role in advancing good governance and prosperity, adding that this aspiration lies at the heart of the Gen-G movement.

“There is a clear need today for new forces and the young generation to move forward in unity to take the country toward prosperity,” he said, adding that all individuals and groups working for national change should join hands.

Bright Nepal Party Formed to Address Past Distortions
At the same programme, Anup Upadhyay, coordinator of the Bright Nepal Party, said the party was formed to correct long-standing distortions that previous movements failed to resolve.

He said Nepal has repeatedly undergone political changes but has consistently fallen short in meeting public expectations. According to him, the Gen-G movement of Bhadra 23 and 24, in which several people lost their lives, was a result of outdated political practices.

“Despite repeated system changes, people’s aspirations were not prioritized. That is why the movement took place,” Upadhyay said, adding that the Bright Nepal Party was established after realizing the need to move beyond old approaches and work toward meaningful reform.