Nepal’s Gen Z campaigners back Sushila Karki for interim PM

Nepal’s Gen Z campaigners have unanimously backed former Chief Justice Sushila Karki to lead as interim Prime Minister, but the formation of the interim administration has been delayed amid disagreements over whether Parliament should be dissolved.

President Ram Chandra Poudel held late-night discussions with legal and constitutional experts on Thursday (September 11, 2025), in a meeting facilitated by Nepal Chief Gen. Ashok Sigdel.

Mr. Poudel will continue consultations on Friday (September 11, 2025), sources confirmed.

While all sides agreed late Thursday on Ms. Karki, 73, to lead the interim government, and President Poudel reportedly informed major political parties, confusion emerged over which constitutional provision should be invoked to formally appoint her, and whether Parliament should be dissolved.

Political parties, which have taken a backseat following two days of massive youth-led protests against corruption, have called for a resolution within the framework of the Constitution. Meanwhile, civil society voices have grown louder, urging that no step be taken outside the constitutional ambit.

One of the key demands of the protesters, however, remains the dissolution of Parliament.

At least two legal experts involved in the consultations said the delay is no longer about leadership but about the legal process — specifically, whether Parliament must be dissolved to proceed.

At a press conference on Thursday (September 11, 2025), Sudan Gurung, a prominent Gen Z campaigner, said the movement is not against the Constitution, but holds a firm view that Parliament must be dissolved.