Nepal’s Interim PM Brings Reformists Into Cabinet After Deadly Youth-Led Protests

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Kathmandu | Nepal’s interim prime minister, Sushila Karki, has selected reformist and anti-graft figures as Cabinet ministers, a move seen as a direct response to the country’s largest youth-driven protests in decades.

The unrest erupted last week after the government blocked access to popular social media platforms. Demonstrations swept across the Himalayan nation on Monday and Tuesday, leaving at least 72 people dead and dozens of government buildings damaged.

In Kathmandu, the epicenter of the protests, charred walls of the parliament building and nearby ministries remain untouched — stark reminders of the fury that gripped the capital.

Karki, a former chief justice who assumed leadership after the resignation of Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli, announced three new Cabinet members on Monday. The finance and interior portfolios were handed to figures described by major media outlets as pro-reform and staunchly anti-corruption.

Analysts say the selections reflect the interim government’s intent to heed protesters’ demands for transparency, accountability, and action on Nepal’s widening wealth gap.

“Karki has been on the side of protesters,” said a 20-year-old Kathmandu resident working for a private firm. “We expect her government to bring change, especially against corruption.”

The interim administration now faces the dual challenge of rebuilding public trust while restoring stability in a nation scarred by violence and political uncertainty.

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