India welcomes Nepal's interim govt, hopes for peace and stability

Underlining that India and Nepal are close neighbours fellow democracies and longterm development partners the Ministry of External Affairs MEA on Friday welcomed the formation of an interim government in Kathmandu led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki expressing hope that the move would help foster peace and stability in the Himalayan nationIn its response the MEA said India will continue to work closely with Nepal for the wellbeing and prosperity of our two peoples and countriesWe welcome the formation of a new Interim Government in Nepal led by Right Honourable Mrs Sushila Karki We are hopeful that this would help in fostering peace and stability As a close neighbour a fellow democracy and a long term development partner India will continue to work closely with Nepal for the wellbeing and prosperity of our two peoples and countries the MEA statement readSushila Karki who was sworn in earlier on Friday by President Ramchandra Paudel at a formal ceremony in Kathmandu has become Nepals first woman interim Prime Minister Her appointment follows the resignation of KP Sharma Oli earlier this week after a youthled movement demanded a nonpolitical credible figure to guide the country through the transitionKarkis selection marks a rare moment of consensus in Nepali politics Chosen through a public vote held by Gen Z leaders on the online platform Discord she emerged as the most popular and acceptable figure not only among the youth movement but also among traditional political forces seeking stability and credibility in a time of upheaval as per The Kathmandu PostKarki aims to restore order hold elections and ensure Nepals development Shes acceptable to both youngsters and traditional political forces praised for judicial independence Born on June 7 1952 in Shankarpur Biratnagar Karkis journey to national leadership has been built on decades of legal experience and an unwavering reputation for integrity After completing her early education in Biratnagar she went on to earn a masters degree from Banaras Hindu University in India followed by a Bachelor of Laws from Tribhuvan University in 1978She began practising law in 1979 and over the years built a respected legal career serving as president of both the Koshi Zonal Bar Association and the Biratnagar Appellate Bar before being appointed a Supreme Court justice in 2009In July 2016 she became Nepals first woman Chief Justice known for issuing strong verdicts in highprofile corruption cases Though she was nominated to the top court under the Nepali Congress quota those who have worked closely with her stress that she always maintained judicial independence and never bowed to political pressureIn fact her tenure ended in June 2017 after a controversial impeachment motion widely viewed as a political attempt to stop her verdict on the police chief appointment was filed against her by the then Sher Bahadur Deubaled coalitionThose who have worked with her describe Karki as courageous and possessing the highest level of integrity She is also known for her Spartan way of life they say Ananda Mohan Bhattarai former Supreme Court justice says Karki and her husband have made significant contributions to the countrys democratic movement according to The Kathmandu PostThey are true Gandhians not just in ideology but also in lifestyle She has agreed to shoulder such a huge challenge demonstrating her courage We all need to support her said Bhattarai a former Supreme Court justice who worked with her I am fully hopeful that she will lead through the transition period embracing democratic principles at the highest levelShe has remained very vocal against corruption During her tenure her bench issued landmark verdicts in corruption cases against politicians Though she entered the top court through the Nepali Congress quota she never compromised her integrity according to those who know her workThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever