Nepal’s Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal on Monday said that the Government is committed to institutionalising democracy as he sought cooperation from all stakeholders to conduct the next year’s general elections in a free, fair and fearless manner.
“The effective implementation of human rights is possible only when democracy is strengthened, as democracy and human rights are interdependent,” Aryal said while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 17th Human Rights National Magna Meet 2025 in Lalitpur district.
In the present context, the Government is committed to institutionalising democracy, he said. The minister sought cooperation from all stakeholders to conduct the upcoming general elections in a free, fair and fearless manner.
Aryal underscored the need for a logical conclusion to the Transitional Justice Process, both relating to the decade-long Maoist insurgency and the recent Gen Z movement that toppled the KP Oli-led Government in September. As human rights are the backbone of any civilised, inclusive and democratic society, the first duty of the Government is to ensure freedom, equality and security of the people, he said.
Since the Gen Z organised protests in September against impunity, corruption and lack of good governance, it is the duty of the caretaker Government formed as per the mandate of the Gen Z group to crack down on corruption, impunity and nepotism, besides holding the general election on March 5, 2026, said human rights activist Charan Prasai.
