Sushila Karki, the first female temporary PM in Nepal, was formally responsible at 11 am after the uprising hosted by Generation Z.
Nepal’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sushila Karki will be formally responsible at Singha Durbar at 11 a.m. on Sunday. The cabinet sworn in is expected to take place soon. This will mark a major political transition in the Himalayan country following fierce protests. The country’s 73-year-old former chief justice was sworn in on Friday after a massive protest.
The protests, known as the Gen Z protests, are due to frustration over political stagnation, corruption and economic inequality, triggered by bans on social media platforms in the country.
After the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, protesters shared his name as interim prime minister on the grounds of his integrity and independence.
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Karki’s choice is a rare moment of consensus in Nepal’s politics. She became the most popular and acceptable figure through the public vote of Generation Z leaders on online platform discord, not only in the youth movement but also in the traditional political forces, in the traditional political forces seeking stability and credibility during turbulent times.
Meanwhile, as reported by the Kathmandu Post, Karki has begun consultations with close advisers and prominent figures of the Generation Z movement in preparation for a finalization of the cabinet.
According to the Kathmandu Post.
Despite holding powers in all 25 ministries, she reportedly remains committed to forming a streamlined cabinet of no more than 15 ministers, a move that is consistent with calls from civil society and Gen Z-led protest movements.
The Kadmantu Post reported that names to serve as minister include legal expert Om Prakash Aryal, former Army official Balananda Sharma, retired Justice Anand Mohan Bhattarai, Madhav Sundar Khadka, Asheem Man Singh Basnyat and energy expert Kulman Ghising.
In the field of medicine, outstanding figures are also considered, such as Dr. Bhagwan Koirala, Dr. Sanduk Ruit, Dr. Jagdish Agarwal and Dr. Pukar Chandra Shrestha.
Meanwhile, Gen Z members are conducting parallel consultations, including discussions on platforms such as discord, suggesting potential candidates aligning with the reformists’ agenda. According to the Kathmandu Post, if a consensus is reached, it can be sworn in on Sunday night, although it can be postponed to Monday based on the results of the discussion.
On Friday, the Nepal Parliament was officially dissolved and new elections were scheduled to be held on March 5, 2026. Hours later, former Prime Minister Karki was sworn in as the country’s new interim prime minister.
The presidential office announced the decision that the dissolution was approved at the first cabinet meeting convened by Kalky at 11 p.m. local time, marking the beginning of a six-month transitional government with a mission to lead the country to the election.
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