Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on Saturday congratulated Sushila Karki on her appointment as the interim Prime Minister of Nepal, hailing her elevation as historic.
Karki, 73, who earlier served as Nepal’s first woman Chief Justice, was sworn in as the country’s first woman Prime Minister late Friday, taking charge after a week of political turbulence.
In a message released by his office, the Dalai Lama said the people of Tibet and Nepal shared long-standing ties of friendship. He recalled Kathmandu’s role in hosting Tibetan refugees after the 1959 uprising and lauded their contribution to Nepal’s economy despite being a small community.
“I wish you every success in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the people of Nepal in these challenging times. With my prayers and good wishes,” the Dalai Lama’s statement said, while noting Nepal’s progress in improving the lives of its poor and marginalized sections.
Karki’s appointment came after the resignation of K P Sharma Oli, whose government was toppled earlier this week amid massive Gen-Z-led protests against corruption and nepotism. Activists on the streets had rallied behind Karki, rejecting other non-political names that were floated for the post.
The unrest had also disrupted the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra for several Indian pilgrims stranded in Tibet via Nepal. With border points reopening on Thursday, their passage has now resumed, officials confirmed.
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