India, Sept. 11 -- In a dramatic turn in Nepal's political crisis, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been chosen as the representative of the Gen Z protest movement for negotiations with the Army on government formation, media reports said.

The decision came late Wednesday after a six-hour meeting among protest leaders.

The youth-led demonstrations, which have swept across Nepal in recent days, are demanding sweeping political changes, including:

Who is Sushila Karki?

Sushila Karki, 71, made history as Nepal's first woman Chief Justice. Known for her zero-tolerance stance on corruption, she is widely respected in legal and civil society circles.

She completed her BA at Mahendra Morang Campus and an MA in Political Science from B...