Nepal, Nov. 6 -- The Gen Z movement has unleashed a new urge for activism. A vacuum has also been created by the fall of established political leaders and parties that were discredited and chased out. Many people are responding to this call for activism and rushing to fill the political vacuum. They are considering active political roles: Starting new political parties, joining existing ones or announcing themselves as independents without party affiliation.

Seventeen new parties, most of them with Gen Z leaders, have already applied for recognition with the Election Commission. Many more are expected as the election draws closer. A new set of machinations has already begun. Parties are seeking to merge, induct new faces or co-opt Gen Z ...