According to Khabarhub, she has agreed to take up the post of Prime Minister. In this case, the country's government will be headed by a woman for the first time.
The fact that representatives of the protest movement want to nominate Sushila Karki for the post of acting prime minister was reported by Reuters. After hours of consultations, the ex-chairman of the Supreme Court said by phone that she agreed, writes Khabarhub. Now the protest leaders will discuss this issue at a meeting with Chief of Staff of the Nepalese Army Ashok Raj Sigdel.
Nepal's Prime Minister Sharma Oli resigned a day after the start of anti-government rallies in the country. The protesters accused the authorities of corruption and economic problems. Sushila Karki was the first woman to head Nepal's Supreme Court. She is known as a fighter against corruption in the judicial system.
The day before, Nepalese residents discussed on social media the appointment of 35-year-old Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah as acting Prime Minister. Before entering politics, he was known in Nepal as a participant in rap battles and musical projects. After the protests began, he spoke out in support of the anti-government movement. kommersant.ru.
