91.5 FM
91.5 HD2
airing nowConnect FM 101.7 Edmonton
airing now
8.85 c
8.85 cEdmonton
airing now|91.5 FM
91.5 HD2
Nepal's president appoints former chief justice as interim premier and first woman leader
BY The Canadian Press, Sep 12, 2025 5:22 PM - REPORT AN ERRORNepal's president has appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister, the first woman to head the South Asian country's government, following massive protests that collapsed the previous administration.
Karki, a popular figure when serving as the court's only female chief justice in 2016 and 2017, was to be sworn in later Friday. The appointment was announced by President Ram Chandra Poudel's spokesman Kiran Pokhrel.
Street demonstrations starting Monday in Kathmandu over a social media ban turned violent, with protesters attacking government buildings and police opening fire. The violence prompted the resignation of the previous prime minister.
Share on
Related News
Sign up for the newsletter
We'll deliver best of entertainment right into your inboxWe love to hear from our listeners, so feel free to send us message
Message us on whatsapp
