Kathmandu- President Ram Chandra Poudel has dissolved the House of Representatives on the recommendation of Prime Minister Sushila Karki.
President Ram Chandra Poudel’s legal advisor Baburam Kunwar has said that the House of Representatives has been dissolved.
Karki has been given a mandate to hold elections within six months.
Kathmandu- Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been appointed as the Prime Minister of the interim government.
She has been appointed as the Prime Minister by President Ram Chandra Poudel. Her oath-taking is scheduled to take place at 9 pm today.
Kathmandu – As the process of forming an interim government gains pace, a consensus has been reached to appoint former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as Prime Minister. However, the sensitive issue of whether to dissolve parliament remains unresolved.
The agreement was reached during a late-night meeting at the President’s Office, Sheetal Niwas, on Thursday. The meeting, attended by President Ram Chandra Paudel, lasted nearly four and a half hours, beginning at 10:30 p.m. and concluding at 3:30 a.m. on Friday.
The decision was made following a proposal from Gen Z representatives. Alongside them, Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) and Chief of Army Staff Ashokraj Sigdel also expressed support for Karki leading the interim government.
Still, President Paudel has not reached a conclusion on whether to dissolve parliament. It has been agreed that discussions will resume at 9 a.m. on Friday. He has also begun separate consultations with Speaker Devraj Ghimire regarding this matter.
Participants in the talks noted that the constitution does not allow a non-parliamentarian to become Prime Minister while parliament is still in place, which has complicated the decision. However, President Paudel has sought advice from constitutional experts on whether Article 61 (4), which grants the President authority to “remove obstacles,” could be applied. Legal experts advised that as the guardian of the nation, the President could take a decision that causes the least harm, even in exceptional situations.
This political development follows the Gen Z protests, which escalated after government crackdowns left 19 youths dead on September 8. The Ministry of Health confirmed that the death toll had risen to 36 by Thursday evening, with two more injured succumbing during treatment. So far, 1,330 of the injured have been discharged after treatment, while 322 remain hospitalized.
Kathmandu – The Supreme Court of Nepal is set to resume operations from Sunday. An emergency full bench meeting held on Thursday decided to begin registering and hearing habeas corpus petitions on a regular basis.
In a press release issued by Chief Justice Prakamansingh Raut, it was stated, “Starting Sunday, September 15, 2025 (2082/05/29 BS), this court will commence the registration and regular hearings of habeas corpus petitions. This decision was made by today’s emergency full bench meeting for the information of the general public.”
Although several important documents related to Nepal’s judicial history were destroyed in the recent arson attack at the Supreme Court, the press release stressed that the court remains committed to fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities.
“The arson nearly wiped out vital documents of Nepal’s judicial history,” the statement read. “Even under such difficult circumstances, the judiciary will continue to uphold the responsibilities entrusted to it by the Constitution, safeguard sovereignty, constitutionalism, the rule of law, fundamental rights, and the citizens’ right to justice. The court reaffirms its commitment to remain steadfast on the path of justice and resume operations as soon as possible to address public expectations.”
Former President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has stated that the government should be formed in coordination between the President and the Speaker of the House.
Issuing a statement on Thursday, Bhandari said, “After the resignation of the Prime Minister and its approval by the President, the government is in a caretaker position. However, we still have institutions like the President and the elected Parliament as provided by the Constitution. Therefore, at this moment, the process of forming a new Council of Ministers must move forward through constitutional procedures, coordinated by the President and the Speaker of the House. In this process, the President should take the initiative.”
She stressed that the solution must come from within the framework of the Constitution. “This Constitution stands as a symbol of the sacrifice, dedication, and struggle of the Nepali people. It is also one of the finest Constitutions. Hence, even in such a difficult political situation, we must move forward by upholding the spirit and values of the Constitution and finding a way out through its provisions,” she said.
Bhandari further noted that the concerns of the Gen Z movement must be addressed with seriousness. “The current political problem must be resolved from within the Constitution. While doing so, we must pay serious attention to the demands and aspirations expressed by the Gen Z generation,” she stated.
She cautioned that the enthusiasm of Gen Z should not be undermined by any decision that could harm the democratic system. “I firmly believe that although social media was shut down, suffocating Nepali society, Gen Z has imagined a freer, more democratic, and progressive Nepal. Therefore, no decision should be taken that harms their democratic spirit or undermines the principle of people’s sovereignty,” Bhandari emphasized.
Kathmandu – According to Nepal Police spokesperson DIG Binod Ghimire, more than 13,500 prisoners have escaped from prisons across the country.
The Department of Prison Management reports that Nepal has 74 prisons in total. As of mid-July, there were 28,903 inmates. However, after the protest on September 8, 17 prisons were severely damaged, leading to the escape of 13,572 prisoners, which is about 46.70 percent of the total inmates, along with 560 detainees who were under investigation for various cases.
Recently, the Nepal Army has been reinforcing security in prisons and has managed to control several escape attempts. Among those who fled is former minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, who was in custody for trial in the fake Bhutanese refugee case.
The mass prison break occurred on Tuesday during protests by “Gen Z,” when demonstrators engaged in vandalism and arson, creating chaos that allowed prisoners to escape.
Kathmandu- Tribhuvan University will remain closed until October 27, with classes resuming only from October 28, according to the University’s Information and Public Relations Division.
In a public notice, the University stated that due to the unusual situation in the country, all academic activities will be suspended till October 27. The University clarified that these days will be adjusted by shortening the upcoming winter vacation.
Kathmandu – Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah has called on Generation Z to move forward toward shaping the country’s future. In a message shared through social media, he stated that Nepal has now entered the path of forming an interim government, which will lead the nation toward a new mandate.
Shah expressed his full support for former Chief Justice Sushila Karki to lead the interim electoral government. He also suggested to the President that the parliament should be dissolved immediately and an interim government should be formed without delay.
Kathmandu – The Nepali Army has started patrolling the streets of Kathmandu following the Gen Z movement. After the human loss and physical infrastructure was damaged during the movement, the Nepali Army took over the responsibility of security of the country by leading peacekeeping operations from 10 pm last night.
The army is urging the public not to leave their homes unless it is emergency . However, the army has allowed people in need to move out freely after questioning and checking the identity cards.
After the blood of innocent youths was spilled on Nepal’s streets, one truth became undeniable, tyranny cannot survive. The brutal crackdown that killed 20 young citizens during the “Gen Z” anti-corruption protests has brought an end to Prime Minister K. P. Oli’s government.
The nation witnessed an extraordinary moment of fury and grief. Enraged crowds, mourning their brothers, sisters, sons, and daughters, dragged corrupt leaders into the streets and set fire to symbols of state power, from the parliament building to the presidential office. It is true that the destruction of public property cannot be justified, for these institutions belong to the people themselves. Yet this eruption of rage revealed a reality, when citizens are robbed of their children, their patience, and their dignity, their anger becomes unstoppable.
The government’s late-night announcement promising free medical treatment for the injured and compensation for the families of the dead offers no comfort. No relief package can heal a mother’s torn heart or bring joy back to parents who lost their children. Justice must be delivered. The police officers who fired the bullets and the leaders who gave the orders must be held accountable under the law.
But the truth is plain, public property belongs not to any leader or party, but to the people. These buildings were built with our taxes, with our labor, with our sacrifices. They are the inheritance we hope to pass to our children. The destruction that followed is a tragedy and yet, it is the tyrannical system that lit the first flame, please we must stop vandalizing and burning public property built with our own hard work and sweat. We can not bring back those young and innocent souls back to life. who had lost their life. But there’s lot we can preserve for our coming generation.
Now, as one era of brutality ends, a harder question lies before us,what kind of nation will we build?
This is not a time for blind rage alone. It is a time to transform pain into purpose. The courage and sacrifice of the Gen Z protesters must not be wasted. Their blood and tears have opened the door to a new Nepal, one that must be shaped with justice, equality, and compassion.If this rage is not transformed into justice, if this grief is not turned into change, then today’s tragedy will only be tomorrow’s memory, destined to repeat.
The tyrant has fallen. The corrupt regime is no more. What remains is the responsibility on our shoulders to rebuild, to create a Nepal where no government dares to fire on its own children, where the state listens rather than suppresses, where the future is written not in blood but in hope.
We cannot let tomorrow’s generation ask why we failed to protect them after shedding today’s tears and blood. The duty now lies with the people of Nepal to prove that from the blood of its children, a just and democratic future can rise.This is our chance to ensure their future will not be one of regret, but one of freedom, dignity, and peace.
Kathmandu — With protests continuing throughout Tuesday and late into the night, the Nepali Army has called for an immediate halt to looting, arson, and related acts.
In a statement issued by the Directorate of Public Relations and Information, the Army warned that if such activities are not stopped, all security forces, including the Nepali Army, will be deployed from 10 PM.
The statement noted that some groups have been exploiting the tense situation to cause serious damage to civilians and public property. It urged all citizens to cooperate in bringing the situation under control.
The Army also stated that the security situation will be reassessed and further information will be released accordingly.
Kathmandu – The Nepali Army has called on Gen Z to suspend their protest programs and come to the negotiation table.
In a video message, Chief of Army Staff Ashokraj Sigdel appealed for dialogue, expressing deep sorrow over the irreparable losses caused during the protests. He noted that significant damage to lives and property had already occurred and stressed that preventing further harm, maintaining peace and security, and ensuring public order is the responsibility of everyone.
Sigdel further said that guaranteeing safety and protecting the people is a shared duty, urging protesters to suspend their agitation and take part in talks.
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