Nepal - September 2025

On 12 September, President Ram Chandra Poudel appointed former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister, becoming Nepal’s first female head of government. Karki’s appointment follows anti-corruption protests earlier in the month, which led to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's resignation. Karki emerged as the frontrunner candidate among Nepal’s ‘Gen Z’ protesters. While Nepal’s Constitution prohibits former Supreme Court judges from holding public office, the President appointed Karki under Article 61, invoking exceptional powers to ensure political stability. Upon Karki’s recommendation, President Ram Chandra Poudel  dissolved parliament and scheduled parliamentary elections for 5 March 2026. Several cases have been brought before the Supreme Court contesting the constitutionality of the dissolution of Parliament. 

Sources: BBC News, The Kathmandu Post, Online Khabar, Financial Times, My Republica