India, Sept. 21 -- The decision to form the interim government for six months was taken by consensus, as there was no alternative to constituting a council of ministers from the existing House of Representatives, Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel has said. Poudel appealed for continued support from friendly nations as Nepal navigated its challenges. He urged heeding the call of Gen Z protesters to end corruption and commit to meaningful reforms.

Student-led protests this month left 72 people dead, forcing Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's resignation and the dissolution of Parliament. Gen Z chose Sushila Karki, who served as Nepal's first woman chief justice, as the interim Prime Minister in an unprecedented shift. The dramatic turn unders...