Sushila Karki assumes charge as Nepal’s Interim Prime Minister, cabinet expansion likely today
Nepal’s 73 -year -old former chief justice swore as a temporary prime minister after a widespread gene protest due to the frustration of political recession, corruption and economic inequality triggered by the prohibition of social media platforms in the country.
Former Chief Justice Sushila Carki served as Nepal’s temporary prime minister and became the first female prime minister of his country. On Sunday, Carki assumed the responsibility of his office in Singha Durbar and pointed out an important political shift for Nepal after a violent protest for days.
Nepal’s 73 -year -old former chief justice swore as a temporary prime minister after a widespread gene protest due to the frustration of political recession, corruption and economic inequality triggered by the prohibition of social media platforms in the country.
His appointment as a temporary prime minister came after the protests after the extensive protests, following the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, and after he approved his name as a candidate for the temporary position.
Carki’s election points to a rare moment of consensus in Nepal’s politics. It emerged as the most popular and acceptable figure among the traditional political forces, not only among the youth movement, but also among the traditional political forces seeking stability and reliability during the uprising, which was selected by a public vote organized by Gen Z leaders under the online platform incompatibility.
In the meantime, as reported by Kathmandu Post, the Carki launched consultations with consultants and key figures close from the Gene Z movement while preparing to conclude the cabinet.
According to Kathmandu Post, Carki, who referred to one of his assistants, will begin intense discussions to create the cabinet on Sunday morning. Despite the authority in all 25 ministries, an aerodynamic cabinet without more than 15 ministers is determined to create a compatible movement with the calls from civil society and the protest movement led by Gen Z.
Among the names taken into consideration for the roles of the ministry are Om Prakash Aryal, former Army official Balananda Sharma, retired Justice Anand Mohan Bhattarai, Madhav Sundar Khadka, Asheem Man Singh Basnyat and Energy Specialist Kulman Ghising.
From the field of medicine, Dr. Important figures such as Bhagawan Koirala, Dr. Sanduk Ruit, Dr Jagadish Agrawal and Dr Pukar Chandra Shrestha are also taken into consideration.
In the meantime, Gen Z members organize parallel consultations, including discussions on platforms such as Discord to propose potential candidates compatible with reformist agendas. If Kathmandu Post is reached, the cabinet can be oath as early on Sunday evening, but it can be postponed until Monday, depending on the outcome of the discussions.
On Friday, the Nepal Parliament was officially terminated and new elections were planned on March 5, 2026 hours after the former Carki’s oath of the country’s new temporary PM.
The presidential office announced the decision, at the first cabinet meeting that convened at 23:00 at 23:00 (local time), he said he pointed to the beginning of a six -month transition government in charge of directing the country to the polls.
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