The call, initially planned for Tuesday, was postponed to Thursday. Karki, 73, assumed office last Sunday, taking charge of the caretaker government after KP Sharma Oli resigned.
The visit marked Prachanda’s first public outing since the protests, during which he had been under army protection. Until recently, he had been reportedly staying at a family member’s house.
Ironically, it was Gurung’s own group that had strongly pushed for Karki’s appointment just last week. On Friday, she was sworn in as Prime Minister by President Ram Chandra Paudel.
Alongside assuming office, Prime Minister Karki is also preparing to expand her cabinet on a smaller scale. Discussions are ongoing regarding ministerial appointments.
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Speaking earlier to The Statesman, Karki called the moment “demanding times” but also said she was ready to serve if the people trusted her.
Nepal is reeling after nationwide protests led by Gen Z youths turned deadly. Officials have confirmed that 51 people have died so far. This includes three police officers and a woman from India.
Dahal and Ghimire stressed that, even in challenging times, Nepal should preserve its sovereignty, freedom of citizens, territorial integrity, national unity, and independence.
The main challenge remains: some parties want a new prime minister appointed without dissolving parliament, while the Gen Z-led protest movement favors dissolving it.
When different groups arrived with their own candidates, they refused to accept each other’s recommendations. The arguments quickly turned into physical clashes near Sundhara.
