Ms. Karki, the first woman Prime Minister of Nepal, was appointed by President Ram Chandra Poudel who administered the oath of office during a ceremony attended by young people, civil servants and foreign diplomats.
According to the media, she was responsible for organizing new elections within six months.
She was previously the only woman judge -in -chief, leading the Supreme Court from 2016 to 2017.
Historic moment
“” At this central moment, the United Nations stand alongside the people of Nepal in their aspirations for peace, justice, transparency, responsibility and progress,“Said Hanna Singer Hamdy, UN resident coordinator in Nepal, in a statement.
She also recognized the contributions of the president, the chief of staff of the army and the young leaders of “Genz”, noting that their efforts “contributed to making this transition possible”.
The UN remains determined to work with the government to support stability, human rights and sustainable development, added the press release.
An inspiration for girls and women
Children’s funds Unicef Felicity Ms. Karkki, adage His appointment “is an inspiration for girls and women” and stressed the importance of placing children’s rights in the center of the restoration of Nepal.
Likewise, the United Nations Development Program (Predict), Gender equality agency United Nationsand reproductive health agency, Unfpaexpressed his support for his leadership, emphasizing inclusive governance, gender equality and the protection of women and young people.
Nepal army soldiers at the Supreme Court after the complex were burned down by demonstrators.
Serious challenges
The appointment comes in the middle of serious challenges. THE The troubles started on Monday As so-called “protest of the Z generation” against corruption, nepotism and restrictions on social networks. The security forces opened fire on the crowd, causing multiple deaths and injuries.
The demonstrators stormed and burnt down key institutions, notably Parliament, the Supreme Court, the offices of the federal and provincial government and the offices of political parties, while targeting the media, schools, businesses and houses.
The jailbreaks has occurred in several places, and reports suggest that certain demonstrations may have been infiltrated by actors and external groups, further complicating security.
In response, the The army took control of national security Late Tuesday, deploying troops through the Kathmandu valley and imposing movement restrictions to stabilize the situation.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
