Nepal’s interim PM vows probe into violence in youth-led rallies

(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Sushila Karki officially took office as Nepal’s interim prime minister on Sunday, promising to investigate violence during recent youth-led protests and to organize elections as part of her government’s agenda.

Karki, the first woman to hold the country’s premiership and a former chief justice, was sworn in on Friday by President Ramchandra Paudel following public demands after the removal of the elected government led by KP Sharma Oli. She began her official duties at the Home Ministry building in Singha Durbar, as the prime minister’s office had been relocated after being set ablaze during the demonstrations.

Addressing the media, Karki described the destruction during the “Gen Z” protests as criminal acts against the nation and stated that the government would investigate vandalism targeting the parliament, Supreme Court, prime minister’s office, commercial complexes, and private property.

Chief Secretary Eknarayan Aryal confirmed that those killed in the protests are being recognized as martyrs, with affected families receiving financial aid. He also noted that hospitals have been instructed to provide free treatment to those injured.

The demonstrations, initially sparked by a ban on social media platforms, have left at least 51 people dead and many others injured. The protests have since grown into a wider movement against alleged corruption and nepotism among political elites. In a related development, both the United States and China, neighboring countries of Nepal, congratulated Karki on her appointment as interim prime minister.

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