Inside the five days when Army headquarters became Nepal’s political centre
Summary
For five days after deadly Gen Z protests, Nepal’s political centre shifted to Army Headquarters as the President, Army chief and top leaders scrambled to form an interim government. The crisis ended with Parliament dissolved and Sushila Karki appointed interim prime minister.
Key Points
- Deadly protests on September 8 and 9 left Parliament, Singha Durbar, Sheetal Niwas and the Supreme Court burned, triggering a constitutional crisis.
- Army Chief Ashokraj Sigdel pushed for talks that even included former king Gyanendra Shah, while President Ram Chandra Paudel sought a solution within constitutional limits.
- The army became the centre of negotiations as political leaders, security chiefs and Gen Z representatives met at Jangi Adda over several days.
- The crisis culminated on September 12 with the appointment of Sushila Karki as interim prime minister and the dissolution of Parliament.
