Discord’s Role: Influence, Not Formal Ballot Nepal’s first female prime minister, 73-year-old former chief justice Sushila Karki, was sworn in on 12 September, after weeks of youth-led protests forced the resignation of former PM K.P. Sharma Oli. While some international coverage highlighted Discord as the “ballot box,” the reality is more nuanced. Protest groups did … Continue reading Discord Votes Propel Sushila Karki as Nepal’s First Woman Prime Minister