KATHMANDU, Sept 11: With no clear leadership emerging from the Gen-Z protests, royalist groups have stepped up efforts to claim credit and push their own agenda of restoring monarchy in the country.
According to observers, royalists are not only attempting to influence dialogue with protesters but are also paying to boost their messages on social media, presenting the movement’s momentum as their own.
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Youth-led groups, which have stressed freedom, equality, and accountable governance as their core demands, say they are increasingly wary of monarchist forces using the movement as an opportunity to advocate for a return of the monarchy. Even representatives of institutions believed to be aligned with royalist interests have begun appearing in such discussions.
Gen-Z activists have raised concerns that royalists are seeking to divert public frustration for their own cause. In chat platforms like WhatsApp and Discord, youths have cautioned one another: “Royalists are trying to dominate, but we must remain alert.”
