Kathmandu, Dec. 29 -- point deal between Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chair Rabi Lamichhane and Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah has sparked mixed reactions. Gen Z, the generation that rose from public frustration with traditional political powers and calls for systemic reform, has expressed both hope and caution.

Wounded Gen Z activists said the partnership could create a genuine alternative political force. They described the collaboration between Lamichhane and Shah as a potential "alternative power". Yet, Gen Z protest leaders cautioned that the deal lacks a clear, agenda-driven foundation, is dominated by post-sharing arrangements, and could replicate patterns from past political conflicts.

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