Nepal\u2019s Parliament Dissolution Sparks Political Outcry Amid Youth-Led Movement for Reform
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\nMajor political parties in Nepal have strongly condemned President Ramchandra Poudel\u2019s decision to dissolve parliament and called for its immediate restoration. The move came shortly after Sushila Karki, the former Chief Justice, was appointed interim prime minister, following protests led by Gen Z activists that toppled KP Sharma Oli\u2019s government. Anadolu Agency reports that eight political parties\u2014including Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, and CPN (Maoist Centre)\u2014issued a joint statement stating that the dissolution violated the Constitution, specifically citing Article 76 (7), and undermined the people\u2019s mandate. <\/p>\n
The decision has ignited mass protests, particularly among youth, who assert that political elites have long neglected accountability and transparency. At least 51 people were killed and many more injured during recent demonstrations sparked by a ban on social media platforms. The protests evolved into broader outcries against corruption and perceived nepotism. <\/p>\n
In her first address after assuming office, Prime Minister Sushila Karki vowed to uphold protesters\u2019 demands to \u201cend corruption, ensure good governance, and economic equality.\u201d She pledged her interim government would not overstay its six-month mandate, enforcing elections scheduled for March 5, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Nepal\u2019s Parliament Dissolution Sparks Political Outcry Amid Youth-Led Movement for Reform —————————————- Major political parties in Nepal have strongly condemned President Ramchandra Poudel\u2019s decision to dissolve parliament and called for its immediate restoration. The move came shortly after Sushila Karki, the former Chief Justice, was appointed interim prime minister, following protests led by Gen Z …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":133627,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[8026],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-133628","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nepal"],"yoast_head":"\n