US EditionNepal’s President Appoints Former Chief Justice as Interim Premier and First Woman Leader
Sushila Karki, Nepal's first female interim Prime Minister, will lead a six-month transitional government tasked with restoring order and preparing for March 5, 2026 elections after protests.
- Sushila Karki was appointed as Nepal's interim Prime Minister during a period of protests against government corruption and misgovernance, marking her as the country's first female leader in this role.
- The appointment followed talks with protesters and was finalized after the previous government was dissolved due to widespread protests led by the youth, with the dissolution announced during Karki's first cabinet meeting.
- Karki was elected through a public vote on Discord, obtaining 50% of the votes, signaling broad support from Gen Z and traditional political forces.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs welcomed the new interim government, expressing hope that it would help foster peace and stability in Nepal.
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Nepal's Parliament Dissolved, Elections Set for March 2026 After Sushila Karki Sworn in as Interim PM
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Announcing the decision, the President's Office said the dissolution was approved in the first cabinet meeting convened by Karki at 11 pm, marking the start of a six-month transitional government tasked with steering the country to the polls. World News | Nepal's Parliament Dissolved, Elections Set for March 2026 After Sushila Karki Sworn in as Interim PM.
Nepal's former Supreme Court chief justice Sushila Karki has become the country's interim prime minister after deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government. Karki, 73, was sworn in in a brief ceremony, becoming the first woman to lead the impoverished Himalayan nation after a deal was reached with protest leaders. More than 50 people were killed in clashes with police during this week's mass protests, sparked by a ban on social media p…
Anti-Corruption Campaigner Named Nepal’s Leader After Gen Z Protests
Sushila Karki, a former chief justice and staunch anti-corruption campaigner, was named on Friday as the caretaker prime minister of Nepal, the Himalayan nation whose government collapsed in flames this week. Ms. Karki, who is Nepal’s first female leader, was the choice of the student protesters whose mass rallies on Monday galvanized an extraordinary sequence of events. Demonstrations against government graft and a ban on social media platforms…
Nepals parliament dissolved, elections set for March 2026 after Sushila Karki sworn in as interim PM - The Tribune
Announcing the decision, the President's Office said the dissolution was approved in the first cabinet meeting convened by Karki at 11 pm, marking the start of a six-month transitional government tasked with steering the country to the polls.
Nepal: Protesters Demand Integrity, Rights, Rule of Law
All stakeholders in Nepal should publicly commit to uphold the rule of law and international human rights obligations as an interim government headed by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki takes charge following deadly violence.
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