Kathmandu, Sept. 15 -- The President's Office has disputed parts of the report's account of the discussions that followed the Gen Z protests and the collapse of the government, while outlining its own version of events leading to the appointment of Sushila Karki as prime minister and the subsequent dissolution of the House of Representatives.

The response, issued by Kiran Pokharel on behalf of the President's Office, is reproduced below, with minor edits for clarity and consistency. Kantipur and The Kathmandu Post stand by the original reporting.

Following President Ramchandra Paudel's appeal for talks on the night of September 9, 2026, around seven groups contacted the President's Office claiming to be the "real Gen Z" and requesting a...