
13/09/2025
Today, Prime Minister Karki carries the hopes of a frustrated generation and a weary nation. She has the chance to reset the relationship between government and citizens, punish corruption, and lay the foundation for a more transparent, accountable, and democratic future. The coming months will be difficult, but they will determine whether Karki’s tenure marks the beginning of lasting transformation—or just another fleeting chapter in Nepal’s troubled politics.
Nepal’s first female Prime Minister, Sushila Karki, has assumed office during one of the most stressful and challenging periods in the nation’s history. Her rise did not come through an election but as the outcome of massive Gen Z protests that toppled the KP Sharma Oli government and forced the...