Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki officially assumed duties at Singha Durbar on Sunday, September 14. She reached her new office at 11 am, taking charge of the Home Ministry building, designated as the PM’s office. She stepped into the pivotal role amid political instability in the Himalayan nation and criticism from the opposition.
A meeting was also convened today in her presence with the Chief Secretary and all ministry secretaries. Discussions on the first cabinet expansion are underway. Meanwhile, appointments are likely to be announced today. Kathmandu: After taking charge, Karki said, “Those involved in the incident of vandalism will be investigated. My team and I are not here to taste the power. We won’t stay for more than 6 months. We will hand over the responsibility to the new parliament. We won’t succeed without your support…”
She also announced that all the people who lost their lives on September 8 will be martyrs and be given one million each. Additionally, the expenses of the injured will also be borne by the government, and the transfer of the bodies from Kathmandu to other districts will be facilitated.
Karki was sworn in as Nepal’s Chief Minister following weeks of massive protests led by Gen Z. The demonstrations over allegations of rampant corruption against former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s Government triggered widespread chaos.
Karki, who took oath on Saturday at Sheetal Niwas in Kathmandu, is the first female to hold the post of Interim Prime Minister. Nepal’s Parliament was formally dissolved late Friday, September 12, 2025. Fresh elections are scheduled to be held in the country on March 5, 2026.
Sushila Karki’s appointment marks a rare moment of consensus in the country’s unstable politics. Her selection, mandated through a public vote by Gen Z leaders on Discord, made her the most prominent figure among the youth who are seeking stability in Nepal.
