Nepal's new cabinet led by PM Sushila Karki cancelled all KP Sharma Oli-era proposals, declared mourning for Gen Z protest victims and recognised them as martyrs, during the first meeting of the interim government.
The names of Kulman Ghising, Om Prakash Aryal, Rameshore Khanal, and Bala Nanda Sharma have been sent to Nepal's President as Nepal's interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki finalises her Cabinet.
New Nepal Prime Minister Sushila Karki, vowing to serve only as a six-month caretaker after the Gen Z-led ouster of KP Sharma Oli, called for unity to rebuild the financially strained nation.
Sushila Karki arrived at her new office at 11 am, taking charge in the building of the Home Ministry, which has been designated as the Prime Minister's office.
Former Nepali Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane, who escaped during the jailbreak after the Gen Z protest, has returned to Kathmandu's Nakhu jail following a strict surrender order.
The student urges Nepal's new government to prioritise education reform, noting that a Bachelor of Pharmacy takes longer in Nepal than in neighbouring countries, delaying workforce entry.
Speaking to India Today, several citizens expressed their demand for a corruption-free government and voiced hope that the new administration will deliver justice and stability.
India Today visited casinos near the India-Nepal border in cities like Dhangadhi and Kanchanpur, where the aftermath of recent violent protests is clearly visible. Several of these facilities were targeted during the unrest, and were vandalised and looted.
Sushila Karki held the first Cabinet meeting of her government and proposed holding fresh general elections on March 4, 2026.
Nepal's Gen Z group announced that they are ready to accept the leadership of Sushila Karki, laying out several conditions — including the dissolution of Parliament as a key demand.
