Kathmandu — Traditionally, when a prime minister leaves office, the official social media accounts along with their usernames and passwords are handed over to the incoming leader. This practice ensures continuity, as those accounts represent the official voice of the government.

However, newly appointed Prime Minister Sushila Karki, who rose to power following the GenZ youth movement, has decided not to use the social media accounts previously managed by former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Instead, she will operate entirely new accounts on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram.

According to a press statement issued by Rabilal Panth, spokesperson and joint secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the current prime minister will be using different usernames from those used by her predecessors. While former prime ministers operated the X handle @PM_nepal, Prime Minister Karki will now use the handle @pmsushilakarki, the statement confirmed.

Karki’s chief adviser, Ajayabhadra Khanaal, explained that the decision was also made because the secretariat of former Prime Minister Oli has so far transferred only the X (Twitter) account, and that too just last Sunday. The Facebook and Instagram accounts have not yet been handed over, which prompted the new administration to create fresh pages on both platforms.

At present, both the old @PM_nepal and the newly created @pmsushilakarki accounts are accessible to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat. However, Khanaal said the new account will be the main one used for official communication. Some key government announcements posted on @pmsushilakarki will also be retweeted from @PM_nepal to maintain visibility, he added.

He further mentioned that discussions are ongoing with technical teams regarding the management of the new Facebook and Instagram pages.

This move marks a shift in how Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Office manages digital communication, emphasizing personalization and transparency while maintaining official protocol.