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In 2008, Nepal declared itself a federal democratic republic. The 2015 Constitution formalised it. But who would have thought, on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the Constitution, the Himalayan nation of 30 million people would be picking its Prime Minister at the Army Headquarters? Editorial | Generational rage: On the upheaval in Nepal…
Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel appointed former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the country’s new Prime Minister and dissolved the Parliament on Friday (September 12, 2025), as days of political turmoil showed signs of abating in the Himalayan nation. He also announced fresh elections on March 5, 2026. President Poudel has announced elections to the…
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Nepal’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters In 2016, Sushila Karki ascended to the position of Chief Justice of the Nepal Supreme Court, making her the first woman to be appointed to that position. Her appointment came following a recommendation by the Constitutional Council, which was headed by then Prime Minister…
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