Nepal PM seeks calm, promises to meet protesters' push to end corruption'

"We have to work according to the thinking of the Gen Z generation, the 73-year-old former chief justice said, referring to the demographic that led the anticorruption protests. What this group is demanding is the end of corruption, good governance and economic equality, she noted. Karki added that she had not wished to lead but her name was brought from the streets."

"She was made interim prime minister after several days of negotiations among protest leaders, President Ramchandra Paudel and army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel. Late on Friday, Paudel announced her appointment, saying parliament had been dissolved and elections had been set for March 5. We will not stay here more than six months in any situation. We will complete our responsibilities and pledge to hand over to the next parliament and ministers, Karki said on Sunday."

"State TV reported that the new prime minister, who held a minute of silence on Sunday for those killed in the protests, has promised the families of those slain by police that they will each receive about 1 million rupees (about $11,330). The worst unrest in Nepal for decades was sparked by a short-lived social media ban. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets to show their anger over widespread graft and poverty."

Sushila Karki became interim prime minister following violent anti-corruption protests that left at least 72 dead and hundreds injured. Karki called for calm and urged citizens to unite to rebuild the country while emphasizing listening to young citizens and adopting Gen Z thinking. Protesters demanded an end to corruption, good governance and economic equality. Her appointment followed negotiations among protest leaders, President Ramchandra Paudel and army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel, with Paudel dissolving parliament and setting elections for March 5. Karki pledged a maximum six-month interim tenure, promised about 1 million rupees to each family of those killed, and committed to handing power to the next parliament.

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