Tapendra Karki

Mayor Balen reportedly presented two of his expectations to the interim government, led by Prime Minister Sushila Karki and Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, according to sources.

A party source said Oli remains stubborn about not relinquishing leadership.

According to the SC administration, most corruption case files were also destroyed. With the loss of files in serious criminal cases, the administration emphasized that cases will need to be reviewed from the beginning.

Second-rung leaders and cadres of the NC are preparing to collect signatures to call a special convention for a leadership change. UML leaders are also intensifying demands for a leadership transition and have begun gatherings and discussions.

On Monday, the Council of Ministers, led by Prime Minister Sushila Karki, made a principal decision to form a judicial probe commission. Preparations are now underway to establish it under the leadership of former Justice Gauri Bahadur Karki.

Calls for a constitutional amendment began even before these laws could be drafted, making the amendment a central national agenda. Experts say the time is right for revision to address unresolved issues, respond to public demands, and anticipate future challenges.

“The only alternative to democracy is advanced democracy; there is no other option. Our goal was not to discard democracy, only to remove those misusing its power,” said two participants.

The top leaders of Nepal’s major political parties—men who have dominated politics for decades—remain firmly in their seats, showing no sign of stepping down.

At least 72 people have been killed in the Gen-Z protests, with growing suspicions that automatic weapons may have been used during the September 8 crackdown. Questions remain unanswered over whether police, special commandos, or unidentified actors were responsible for the deadly gunfire that left...

The meeting of officers above the rank of Major General was held soon after Sushila Karki was appointed interim Prime Minister. Army sources said the discussion focused on upcoming strategies. Sigdel was quoted as saying, “We must fully cooperate with the interim government and allow it to wor...