Sushila Karki: Nepal's Pioneer Interim Leader Amid Crisis
Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been appointed as Nepal's interim leader following protests that led to Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's resignation. As the first woman to hold the chief justice position, Karki, 73, will be sworn in amid unrest that caused over 50 deaths and 1,300 injuries.
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Nepal is witnessing a historic shift in its political landscape as former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is appointed the country's interim leader. This decision follows violent anti-corruption protests that resulted in the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli earlier this week.
Sushila Karki, aged 73 and the first woman to have served as the chief justice of Nepal's Supreme Court, will take her oath at 2045 local time (1500 GMT). Her appointment was confirmed by Archana Khadka Adhikari, the information officer at the president's office.
The recent unrest has claimed the lives of at least 51 individuals, leaving more than 1,300 injured during the violence on Monday and Tuesday, escalating the urgency for stable leadership amidst the political turmoil.
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