Nepal Sworn In Former Chief Justice To Calm Political Storms

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-12 19:25:32 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-08-17 15:37:02

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Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been appointed as Nepal's interim prime minister after political deadlock and protests erupted nearly two weeks ago with the fall of the KP Sharma Oli government. This development marks a new chapter in the political uncertainty of the country, can peace and stability be achieved?

For the last two weeks, Nepal has been mired in political turmoil and uncertainty after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli lost his parliamentary majority and ultimately tendered his resignation. This came on the heels of protests led by the Gen Z population demanding that Oli focus on more pressing issues rather than attempting to rewrite the constitution to strengthen the role of the executive, a move they feared would increase authoritarianism in the country.

Today, Nepal has broken the glass ceiling with the appointment of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister, the first female to hold the position in the country. Her appointment was proposed by Nepal's President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and agreed by four of the seven political parties, with the condition that she would not contest the next general election.

Karki's appointment comes at a crucial time for the Himalayan nation as it must navigate not only the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic but also the impact of climate change and the upcoming COP27 and COP15 global conferences where they will urge the global community to pay attention to the environmental plight of the Himalayas.

As Nepal struggles to establish democratic institutions and a stable political system since the civil war ended over a decade ago, the hope is that Karki's appointment will calve the waters ahead of the local elections scheduled for next month and pave the way for a smooth general election in 2023.

"This is a historic moment for Nepal and its people. As the first woman to hold this position, I sincerely hope that the political situation stabilizes and we can come together as a country to address the issues that are important to all Nepalis." - Sushila Karki.

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