
Nepal In Crisis: Who Rules When Both PM And President Step Down?
Published on: Sept. 9, 2025, 10:24 p.m. | Source: NewsX
Nepal is facing a leadership crisis after violent youth-led protests forced both Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and President Ram Chandra Poudel to resign. The unprecedented double resignation created a political vacuum as protesters torched parliament, vandalised government offices, and targeted top leaders’ homes. The army is now expected to step in, with Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel preparing to address the nation.