Nepal Set To Form Interim Government, PM To Operate From Home Ministry Office

Last Updated:September 12, 2025, 15:03 IST

Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is likely to become the head of the interim government. She will also be the first female prime minister of the Himalayan nation

Fire rages through the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building for the Nepal government, in Kathmandu on September 9. (Image: AFP)

A new interim government is set to take over the control of Nepal after violent nationwide protests led to the ouster of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli

A team led by Chief Secretary Ek Narayan Aryal reviewed building management and feasibility. Administrative work will also resume soon at Singha Durbar, which was set on fire during the agitation that killed at least 50 people.

Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is likely to become the head of the interim government. She will also be the first female prime minister of the Himalayan nation.

Nepal Army chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel attended a crucial meeting at the President’s Office at Sheetal Niwas to end the constitutional deadlock. Several meetings have been held so far between Gen Z representatives, President Ramchandra Paudel and the Nepal Army chief to discuss the roadmap.

Karki, Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah, former CEO of Nepal Electricity Authority Kulman Ghising and Mayor of Dharan Harka Sampang were among the names that were discussed during that meeting.

Oli quit on Tuesday following a violent youth-led agitation, following which the Nepal Army imposed restrictions due to a serious law and order situation across provinces. On Friday, the situation across the country is peaceful, officials said.

President Paudel has accepted Oli’s resignation but stated that the cabinet led by him will continue to run the government until a new Council of Ministers is formed.

Meanwhile, after media reports hinted that the Army is likely to take over and reinstate the monarchy with the country looming under a political and power vacuum, the Nepal army issued a notice asking people not to believe or take them seriously.

“Don’t believe in false comments, opinions and analysis linking Nepal Army, being spread in the current situation,” clarified the army in the statement.

(with inputs from ANI, PTI)

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Saurabh Verma

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Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19

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