Nepal has made history once again. The country’s first female Chief Justice, Sushila Karki, has now become its first female Prime Minister. She was sworn in by President Ramchandra Paudel at his office, Sheetal Niwas, on Friday. It followed the dissolution of the elected government headed by K P Sharma Oli.
Karki and the Gen Z protesters had made it clear that she would step in only after Parliament was dissolved — a demand that has now been fulfilled. The House was dissolved with effect from 11 pm, the President’s Office said. Former PM Baburam Bhattarai and a clutch of diplomats, including from India, China and the US, attended the swearing-in event.
