Nepal interim female PM promises to hand over to new govt in six months
Nepal’s first female prime minister, Sushila Karki, has promised to hand over power to the incoming government in six months.
The 73-year old former chief justice stated this in a meeting on Sunday, two days after her appointment due to the current political violence and disruption in the country.
Ms Karki stated, “We will not stay here more than six months in any situation, we will complete our responsibilities and pledge to hand over to the next parliament and ministers.’’
Ms Karki described her new role “as one compelled on her to accept as a result of the voices from the streets,” noting that she did not wish for the job.
The interim leader was appointed after intense negotiations by army chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel and President Ram Chandra Paudel, including representatives of “Gen Z” youth protest movement.
She is known for having a clean image and upholding fairness while serving as chief justice of the country.
Nepal has been thrown in political instability and violence in recent times after demands for a corruption free government from its citizens, and nascent group called the ‘Gen z’ youths movement.
The protest which began last Monday, escalated leading to the torching of parliament and key government buildings.
Ms Karki is faced with the task of restoring law and order in Nepal, including rebuilding the country’s parliament and other key buildings destroyed during the protest.
She is also expected to quell the growing agitation of the Nepali ‘Gen Z’ youth movement and reassure them of a clean and corrupt free government during her service to the nation.
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