US EditionSushila Karki, Former Chief Justice, Says Ready to Lead Interim Govt in Nepal - EXCLUSIVE - The Statesman
Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, known for anti-corruption rulings, was chosen by over 5,000 Gen Z protesters to lead an interim government amid unrest and political transition.
- On Wednesday, Nepal's Gen Z protesters chose former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as their proposed head of an interim government during online deliberations.
- The unrest began after youths demonstrated on Monday against a social media ban, escalating into violence that led to the overthrow of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's government on Tuesday.
- Sushila Karki, Nepal's first woman chief justice, is widely known for anti-corruption rulings and has reportedly secured over 2,500 signatures, exceeding her 1,000-signature threshold.
- If Karki accepts the proposal, she must first consult Nepal Army chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel and then seek approval from President Ram Chandra Poudel; she pledges fresh elections within a year.
- Seen as non-partisan, Karki's name appealed to organisers seeking neutrality, while the decentralised Gen Z movement has no manifesto or central leadership, raising questions about next steps and timelines.
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