Kathmandu, Oct. 17 -- The main agenda of last month's youth-led protest that has come to be known as the 'Gen Z uprising' was accountability, good governance and transparency. The movement toppled the KP Sharma Oli-led government and catapulted to power former chief justice Sushila Karki.

The label 'Gen Z' has since come into widespread use across the country, a political buzzword that has become a household name. But it has also been abused by unscrupulous actors. Some collectives identifying themselves as 'Gen Z groups' have been involved in fraudulent activities, using coercive tactics to extort money from people from various walks of life.

Citing the failure of long-ruling political parties to curb widespread corruption, ensure good...