As Nepal grapples with deepening political turmoil after former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s resignation, attention has turned to potential leaders who would lead the new transitional government. Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is being widely discussed as a possible candidate to head a caretaker government.
ANI reported, citing sources, that amid the Gen Z protests in Nepal and the political turmoil, former Chief Justice Karki's name has come up as one of the possible candidates to lead the new transitional government.
Amid the ongoing turmoil in Nepal following KP Sharma Oli's resignation, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki's name comes up as one of the possible candidates to lead the new transitional government: Sources
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2025
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Who Is Sushila Karki?
Sushila Karki became the first female Chief Justice of Nepal in 2016. She served in the role from July 2016 to June 2017.
Karki was born on June 7, 1952, in Biratnagar and is the eldest of seven children.
Former Nepal Chief Justice Karki began her legal career in 1979 after completing her law education in Biratnagar, and became a Senior Advocate in 2007.
As per ANI, she was appointed as an ad-hoc judge of Nepal's SC in January 2009 and became a permanent judge in 2010.
Nepal Gen Z Protests
The Himalayan nation is currently going through widespread unrest after the government decided to ban 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube.
The ban triggered massive protests led by Gen Z activists demanding freedom of expression, jobs, and an end to corruption.
The protests began in Kathmandu and quickly spread across Nepal and turning violent. The security forces opened fire with tear gas, rubber bullets, and even live rounds, leading to several deaths and hundreds of injuries.
What Happened In Nepal
The protesters, in rage, set fire to government offices, including the Parliament and Supreme Court. They even vandalised political leaders' residences.
The Army was deployed across Kathmandu, and an indefinite curfew was imposed.
Indo-Nepal Border Security Tightened
Security has been beefed up along the Indo-Nepal border following violent protests. According to IANS, a large number of SSB jawans have been deployed across the border, with joint patrolling by district police and security forces on sensitive stretches.
(with agencies' inputs)
