Home Minister Sudan Gurung: “No One Will Dare Fire Another Bullet in Nepal”

KATHMANDU: Home Minister Sudan Gurung has said he wants to continue upholding the trust placed in him by party chairman Ravi Lamichhane and ensure that the hopes raised by the Gen Z movement do not fade.

Speaking at an event in Kathmandu held in memory of the Gen Z martyrs, Gurung said the responsibility now is to demonstrate what good governance can look like from within government.

“Keep Gen Z’s Hope Alive”

Gurung recalled a message he said he received from Ravi Lamichhane, who urged him not to let the hopes of Gen Z die.

He said Lamichhane had asked him to use his position to demonstrate good governance and keep that trust alive.

Gurung said:

• Gen Z's hopes should not be allowed to die.

“No One Will Dare Fire Another Bullet”

Gurung also made a strong statement about the violence that occurred during the Gen Z movement.

He said that although he holds several roles—as a minister, brother, son and member of a family—there is one thing that could bring him down: another bullet being fired.

He then insisted that no one in the country would now have the courage to fire another bullet.

“No one can dare to fire another bullet in this country.”

His remarks came during a gathering dedicated to remembering those who lost their lives during the Gen Z movement.

A Promise to Those Who Lost Their Lives

The event also carried a broader message about accountability and the expectations placed on the government following the movement.

Gurung's remarks linked his role in government with the hopes of young people who demanded change, better governance and greater accountability.

For families of those who died and for young people who took part in the movement, the question now is whether those promises will translate into lasting changes in governance.