US EditionNepal’s President Appoints Former Chief Justice as Interim Premier and First Woman Leader
Sushila Karki, known for her anti-corruption stance, was appointed interim Prime Minister after protests that led to 51 deaths and over 1,300 injuries, promising to lead Nepal to new elections.
- Nepal's President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed Sushila Karki as the interim Prime Minister, making her the first woman to hold this position.
- Karki's appointment aims to address political instability following the resignation of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli due to widespread protests.
- At least 51 people have died in violence linked to the unrest, prompting the military to enforce a curfew.
- Karki's government is mandated to conduct general elections on March 5, 2026, as demanded by protesting youth groups.
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In Nepal, after the resignation of Prime Minister Sharma Oli, Sushila Karki was appointed interim prime minister, parliament was dissolved, and elections were called for March next year.
Nepal sets March elections after naming interim prime minister
KATHMANDU — Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel dissolved parliament and called for fresh elections on March 5, his office said late on Friday, following a week of deadly violence that culminated in the appointment of the country's first woman Prime Minister in the interim. The announcement came just hours after Paudel appointed former Chief Justice Sushila Karki to lead the country, following the deadly "Gen Z"-led anti-graft protests that forc…
After the severe unrest with more than 50 deaths in Nepal, President Paudell dissolved the parliament and scheduled new elections for March. Until then, ex-constitutional judge Karki is to lead the country as the first female prime minister.
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