Kathmandu, Sept. 8 -- The Gen Z uprising of September last year overturned Nepal's political order and forced the formation of an interim government. Om Prakash Aryal served as home minister in the government that followed. He spoke to Kantipur Television's Rupesh Shrestha about his time in office, the experience of overseeing an election, and the government's response to the demands of the Gen Z movement.

How do you personally look back on the year since September 8?

At heart, we are citizens first. I'm a lawyer by profession. Whatever role I take on, I see myself as a co-worker, not as someone in a position of authority. From the very formation of the government, I was involved in efforts to contain the conflict and violence, protect ...