Former Chairman Of MA Sushila Karki, Nepal's Temporary PM

Former Chief Justice of Nepal's Supreme Court Sushila Karki. (Photo: Special)

ISTANBUL - Former Chief Justice of Nepal's Supreme Court Sushila Karki has officially served as interim prime minister to replace PM Sharma Oli who withdrew after major protests in the country.

Reported by ANTARA, after reading the oath of office in front of President Ramchandra Paudel, on Friday local time, Karki immediately filed for the disbandment of parliament so that general elections could be held immediately.

Paudel immediately approved the proposal and declared the disbandment of parliament elected in the 2022 election, according to a media report by SetoPati.

It was also reported that the election date had been set to be held on March 5, 2026, more than six months from now.

The decision was in accordance with demands made at the "Gen Z" demonstration that urged major changes in politics in the mountainous nation since protests exploded on Monday, September 8.

Thus, the main task of the current interim government is to carry out general elections, investigate Gen Z's demonstrations, and investigate corruption and the assets of political leaders.

Sushila Karki disebut akan menunjuk kabinetnya pada akhir pekan ini.

Desakan supaya pemerintahan sementara dibentuk disampaikan dalam unjuk rasa sejak Senin yang berubah berdarah sehingga menyebabkan sekurangnya 51 warga tewas dan ratusan lainnya terluka.

Gejolak tersebut mengakibatkan ambruknya pemerintahan Perdana Menteri Sharma Oli.

Korban tewas dalam kerusuhan yang terjadi terdiri dari 3 anggota kepolisian Nepal, 21 pengunjuk rasa, 18 warga lain, serta 9 tahanan, demikian menurut pihak kepolisian.

Sushila Karki is said to be appointing his cabinet this weekend.

The pressure for the interim government to be formed was conveyed in a demonstration since Monday which turned bloody, causing at least 51 people to be killed and hundreds injured.

The turmoil resulted in the collapse of Prime Minister Sharma Oli's government.

The victims who died in the riots consisted of 3 members of the Nepalese police, 21 protesters, 18 other residents, and 9 detainees, according to the police.