Sunil Singh
Genji Engineer
The change that Genji sought has not yet come: Sunil Singh
One year of the Genji movement: ‘If the government does not meet the demands, there will be another revolt’
Akanksha Dhami, Nepal News Bank
Kathmandu. Sunil Singh, coordinator of the National Genji Citizen Movement, has said that the main issues raised by the agitation have not been addressed yet.
He expressed dissatisfaction over the sacrifices made during the movement, the condition of injured and mutilated youths and the work of the government formed after that.
In an exclusive conversation with Nepal News Bank on the occasion of Genji Day, Singh said that the change sought by the movement was not just a change in government or leadership. According to him, the youths took to the streets demanding good governance, corruption control, action against the corrupt, effective public services and reforms in the political system.
“The speed and enthusiasm with which we came out on the streets with the mandate of change did not change according to that,” Singh said, “None of the demands and issues raised by us were fulfilled. Therefore, it is very sad to remember that day now.” He claimed that 76 people were killed and thousands injured and mutilated during the agitation and accused the successive governments of failing to address the main demands of the agitation and justice for the victims.
According to Singh, although the political leadership and government changed after the movement, there was no expected change in the style of governance.
“There was no change except snatching the key of power from the hands of the old corrupt and middlemen and bringing the new middlemen to power,” he said.
He said that the people are not only looking for new faces but also a new political culture and style of working. He said that public services should be made quick and effective, action should be taken against those involved in corruption and an environment should be created where the state agencies can work without political access.
‘The interim government was not of Jenji’
Singh said that even the interim government formed after the agitation could not be considered as the government of Jenji. He claims that the current government has not been able to live up to Genji’s wishes.
He said that they were in favour of holding the elections until the constitution amendment, addressing the agitation cases, justice to the families of the deceased and proper treatment of the injured.
According to Singh, the election environment should be created only after addressing the issues raised by the Jenji movement through the amendment of the constitution. He alleged that the election was held by ignoring the youths participating in the movement.
He said, “The interim government formed after the movement was also not the government of Jenji, the present government has not moved forward according to the spirit of Jenji.” The constitution should be amended, the issues of the agitation should be addressed, the families of the deceased should get justice and the injured should be given proper treatment. Elections should not be held until these issues are addressed. An environment for elections should be created only after the demands raised by the Jenji movement are addressed through the amendment of the constitution. But the election was held by ignoring the youths who participated in the movement, which is not acceptable. “
Singh said that the present Home Minister cannot be considered as a representative or leader of the Jenji movement. He objected that the person who presented himself as a volunteer during the movement was later linked to the leadership of the Jenji.
‘Who considered him to be the leader of Genji? We have not agreed,” Singh said, adding that he did not come out on the streets with the issue of Jenji. “
He raised the issue of arrest, bail and legal action against the youths involved in the agitation and said that activities against the rule of law and democratic values should not be carried out in the name of Jenji.
“Genji has never said that he should not obey the law, democracy or rule of law,” he said. “
Expressing sorrow over the damage done to the judiciary, Supreme Court and Singha Durbar during the agitation, he said such activities should not be linked with the spirit of the Genji movement.
” Even after one year of the movement, the youths who have taken to the streets for real change have not had access to the state power,” Singh said.
“Even now, the youths who have come to the streets for change do not have access to Singha Durbar or Baluwatar,” he said.
He said that problems like long queues of youths migrating abroad, unemployment, work in state agencies on the basis of political access and corruption remain the same. He alleged that although there is a lot of publicity about the government’s work on social media, the results are not visible to the public. He said that it is more important for the victims to get justice and citizens to feel the improvement in public services than the publicity of the government’s achievements.
‘Every house has a Genji’
Singh claimed that Genji is not limited to any particular institution, group or individual. According to him, the youth who raise their voice for change, good governance and citizens’ rights in the country should be understood as Genji.
“There is a Genji in every house,” he said, “The youth who fought for the nation and for change are the Genji.”
He said that only people associated with foreign organizations or any other group should not be presented as representatives of Genji.
‘There may be a situation of agitation again’
If the main problem is not resolved even after a year of the movement, the people’s discontent may come back on the streets, Singh warned. According to him, by learning lessons from the tragic incidents during the movement, preparations are being made to make the struggle more systematic.
“If we do not follow the rules and regulations in this arrogant style, then there may be another Genji revolt,” he said, “The blueprint and modality of another movement can be prepared.” “
He expressed respect to the youths who lost their lives, injured and took to the streets for change and said that he would continuously monitor the government’s activities in the coming days.
“We are still in the street struggle for change,” Singh said, adding, “We are constantly vigilant about every step the government takes.””As the movement completes one year of the Genji movement, Singh’s statement has brought back to the surface the debate on the political changes that have arisen from the movement and whether it has been able to meet the expectations of the people. He concluded that although the movement has changed the political leadership, the questions of good governance, accountability, anti-corruption and justice are still to be resolved.
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