Nepal Forms Interim Government, Ministers Sworn In Amid Hopes of Progress

Peace After Chaos in Nepal: Amidst the violent protests and heavy turmoil in Nepal in the past, the situation now seems to be slowly getting under control. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had to resign after the Gen-G movement against corruption and restrictions on internet media. After this, on Sunday, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki made history by taking oath as Prime Minister. She has become the first woman prime minister of Nepal.

On Monday, the ministers of his interim government also took charge. President Ramchandra Paudel administered the oath to three new ministers.

Who became ministers

• Om Prakash Aryal—Aryal, a human rights lawyer and advisor to the Kathmandu mayor, has been given the responsibility of the Ministry of Law and Parliamentary Affairs along with the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Rameshwar Khanal – Former Finance Secretary Khanal has been handed over the Finance Ministry.
• Kulman Ghising—Former CEO of Electricity Authority Ghising, who had pulled the country out of the problem of load shedding, will now look after the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, Irrigation, and Urban Development.

The swearing-in ceremony took place under a tent at Rashtrapati Bhavan Sheetal Niwas, as a part of the building was damaged during recent protests.

Aryal's statement

Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal said that the first priority of the interim government is to conduct free and fair elections. He also made it clear that the use of force during the demonstrations will be investigated.

Mourning day and compensation

The government has declared September 17 as a national mourning day. 59 protesters, 10 prisoners, and 3 policemen were killed in the recent demonstrations. The families of the deceased will be given 15 lakh Nepalese rupees as compensation.

Power of youth

The Gen-G movement gave a new direction to Nepal's politics. Sudan Gurung and his team connected thousands of youth using platforms like Discord and Instagram. Despite the internet ban, messages were spread with the help of VPN. This pressure forced the Oli government to retreat.

Gurung and his colleagues have not joined the cabinet but have made it clear that they want to be a part of policymaking in the future.

Public expectations

The public has great expectations from Sushila Karki, who has an anti-corruption image. The biggest goal before the interim government is to hold elections on time and take the country on the path of stability.