Kathmandu: Nepal’s new leader vowed Sunday to heed protesters’ calls to “end corruption” as she began work as interim prime minister, days after “Gen Z” youth-led demonstrations forced out her predecessor. Sushila Karki, 73, a former chief justice, has been tasked with restoring order and addressing demands for clean governance ahead of elections scheduled in…
Sushila Karki formally assumed office as the interim Prime Minister of Nepal on Sunday, declaring those killed during the Gen Z protests as “martyrs” and announcing Rs 1 million in relief for each victim’s family, according to local media reports. Karki, a former Chief Justice, was sworn in on Friday by President Ramchandra Paudel after…
Nepal’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Sushila Karki will officially take charge at Singha Durbar at 11 am on Sunday. The cabinet swearing-in ceremony is expected to follow shortly after. This will mark a significant political transition for the Himalayan nation after days of violent protests. The 73-year-old former chief justice of the country was sworn in as interim prime minister on…
After becoming Nepal’s Prime Minister, Sushila Karki visited hospital to meet those injured in the Gen-z unrest, in her first public engagement. Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel dissolved the House of Representatives, the lower House of the Federal Parliament, at the recommendation of newly appointed interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki and announced fresh parliamentary elections for…