Nepal protests: Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki to take oath as interim PM

Nepals Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki appointed as the head of the interim government is set to take her oath of office on Friday following Prime Minister KP Sharma Olis resignation amid intense Nepal Gen Z protests as per Nepal NewsAccording to sources at the Presidents Office the swearingin ceremony will be held at the Presidents residence Sheetal Niwas at 845 pm local time this evening as per Nepal NewsShes Nepals first female Chief Justice serving from July 2016 to June 2017 and is known for her integrity and landmark judgments on transitional justice and electoral disputes She began practising law in 1979 became a senior advocate in 2007 and served as a Supreme Court Justice from 2009 Nepals GenZ movement backed her for her neutrality and credibilityBorn on June 7 1952 in Biratnagar Karki has a strong academic foundation in political science and lawMeanwhile Nepals parliament was dissolved amid widespread Gen Z protests against corruption and political instability following the Prime Ministers forced resignation a few days ago This dissolution while a key demand of the protesters has sparked debate as some political parties call for a constitutional resolution and civil society urges adherence to legal procedures for the dissolution of ParliamentGen Z leaders that spearheaded the antigovernment protests in Nepal had demanded that the Parliament must be dissolved and the Constitution should be amended to reflect the will of the peopleThe Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Chairperson of the National Assembly on Friday issued a joint statement in the wake of the ongoing political crisis in NepalThe statement said We are shocked by the loss of life and property during the GenZ protests that took place on this very date Bhadra 23 and 24 2082 We express our heartfelt condolences to all the youth who lost their lives during the protests and to the police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty and our deepest condolences to the bereaved families We also wish a speedy recovery to all those injured during the protests and urge the relevant state mechanisms to ensure that there is no shortage of treatmentIt further stated The arson and vandalism that occurred on Bhadra 24 2082 including the Federal Parliament Building in Baneshwor the Federal Parliament Secretariat in Singha Durbar and various government offices government and private residences media houses commercial establishments and public property and historical documents has caused irreparable damage to the country The arson that occurred at the Federal Parliament Building and Secretariat and throughout the country has caused irreparable damage to the countryHighlighting the current national situation the joint statement added In the current difficult situation in the country the President is taking the initiative to find a way out through the constitutional process upholding the sovereignty civil liberties geographical integrity national unity and independence vested in the people In this context we are firm that the rule of law and constitutionalism should not be deviated fromThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever