Following intense midnight talks at the presidential residence, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has re-emerged as the top choice for Nepal’s interim Prime Minister. A formal announcement is expected as efforts continue to find a constitutional solution to the leadership vacuum.
September 12, 2025: Nepal’s political future is unclear as the country tries to put together an interim government after the KP Sharma Oli government had to step down. There hasn’t been an official announcement yet, but it’s evident that former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is the best choice for the interim Prime Minister role. Sources claim that a major meeting late Thursday night reached an agreement on this.
Many news organizations have reported that there was a meeting at the presidential mansion, Shital Niwas, with the Chief of the Nepali Army, Ashok Raj Sigdel, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Prakash Man Singh Raut, and other prominent constitutional experts. People who were there indicated that everyone agreed that Sushila Karki should be in charge of the temporary administration. The protests that brought down the government were mostly driven by young people in the “Gen-Z” movement. They have been trying to get Karki’s name utilized. The mayor of Kathmandu, Balendra Shah, has also openly backed her. He has decided to focus on the upcoming election instead of becoming the temporary leader himself.
Sources say that the process for choosing Karki will follow the rules laid out in the constitution. President Ram Chandra Poudel will have to choose her for the Upper House, which is a very critical step. Then she can swear in as Prime Minister. In the following six months, the new provisional administration will have to hold general elections, which is a very significant responsibility.
After a lot of confusion, in which Karki had first withdrawn her name out of the running, the supposed agreement has come to light. After a long chat with the Army Chief, she changed her mind, according to reports. The political crisis has gotten worse since people can’t agree on whether the existing parliament should be disbanded.
There have been violent riots, and more than 12,500 prisoners have gotten away. Even while things are still tight, the effort to find a solution has gained momentum thanks to important people from the army, the courts, and the protest movement. It is likely that the office of President Poudel will make an official statement soon.