Kathmandu: India, United Kingdom, and various UN agencies have extended welcome and support to the new interim government headed Sushila Karki.
Sushila Karki, the former chief justice of Nepal widely known for her anti-corruption stance, was sworn in as the prime minister of interim government of Nepal Friday evening, following two days of deadly unrest on September 8 and 9 that resulted in deaths of a number of youths and destruction of public and private properties.
Upon her recommendation, President Ramchandra Paudel dissolved the House of Representatives, the lower House of the federal parliament, announced the date of next general election for March 5, 2026.
Meanwhile, India has welcomed the formation of the new interim government in Nepal. Issuing a statement, Indian Ministry of External Affairs welcomed the development immediately after former Chief Justice Sushila Karki took charge of the Interim Prime Minister. “We welcome the formation of the new interim government under the leadership of Sushila Karki. We hope this would help in fostering peace and stability in Nepal”, the statement read.
As a close neighbour, a fellow democracy and a long-term development partner, India will continue to work together with Nepal for the welfare and prosperity of both the nations and the people, it is stated.
Likewise, the United Kingdom has termed the appointment of Sushila Karki as the Interim Prime Minister of Nepal following the events of last week as an important step. Taking to the social site, Facebook, the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Nepal said this shortly after the former Chief Justice Sushila Karki assumed the responsibility of the Interim Prime Minister on Friday. As the oldest friend, the UK will recognize the challenges ahead and affirm its commitment to support Nepali aspirations for the accountable and inclusive governance, the embassy said.
UN agencies in Nepal welcomed the appointment of Sushila Karki as interim prime minister on Friday.
Who is Sushila Karki?
Sushila Karki, the newly appointed Prime Minister of Nepal, has made history by becoming the country’s first female Prime Minister. Karki, who also holds the distinction of being Nepal’s first female Chief Justice, is widely recognized for her clarity of thought, firm stance, and integrity during her tenure in the judiciary. She was appointed to the post by President Ramchandra Paudel under challenging and extraordinary circumstances on Friday, responding to the demands of the recent Gen Z demonstrations. Her name for the appointment to the post was backed from major political parties and other key stakeholders. Born on June 7, 1952 at Shankharpur-3 of Biratnagar, Morang, Karki completed her Bachelor’s Degree from the Mahendra Morang College, Biratnagar. She went on to earn a Master’s degree in Political Science from Banaras Hindu University in 1975. After obtaining Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the Tribhuvan University, entered the legal profession as an advocate on March 29, 1979. Karki also spent three years from 1985 teaching at the Mahendra Multiple Campus, Morang. She served as the President of the Nepal Bar Association (NBA) Koshi Zone for three years from 1988, and later as President of the NBA at the Biratnagar Appellate Court. She received the title of senior advocate on December 20, 2004, and was appointed as a temporary judge of the Supreme Court on January 22, 2009. She became a permanent judge of the Supreme Court on November 18, 2010. Karki served as the Chief Justice of Nepal from July 11, 2016, to June 6, 2017. Her international visits include the United States, the United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, Japan, China, India, Tanzania, and the Netherlands. She is fluent in Nepali, English, and Hindi, and is known for her bold yet modest personality.
(Texts compiled from RSS news)
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