The former president of his Supreme Court Nepal Kark Sushilla was chosen to temporarily lead the country after bloody demonstrationssaid an official from the Presidency Office.
The president of the Supreme Court takes over after the resignation of Prime Minister CP. Sarma Oli this week after bloody protests against corruption in Nepal.
Karki, 73, who is the only woman who served as president of the Nepal Supreme Court, will be sworn in at 20:45 local time, said Arkana Hadka Antikari, the communications officer of the Presidency’s Office.
At least 51 people were killed and more than 1,300 were injured in violent incidents on Monday and Tuesday, September 8 and 9.