Leader of the interim government in Nepal, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, addressed the nation for the first time on Thursday. In her address, PM Karki said the government formed after the Gen-Z protests is committed to ensuring good governance and prompt public service delivery. She emphasised that the main task of the government is to hold a free and fair election on March 5. She urged all civil employees to ensure hassle-free, prompt public service delivery and to carry out work in line with the spirit of youth.

PM Karki informed that the small-scale and haphazard projects will be scrapped in a bid to secure resources for the fiscal year. A reconstruction fund was set up to collect the budget for rebuilding infrastructure damaged during the protests. Hotlines were managed in all government offices, including the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, to hear public complaints. Anyone having grievances about public service could reach the hotline and lodge complaints.

The PM made it clear that the issue of constitutional amendment could be addressed only through the parliament with people’s representatives. However, the present government was being run as per the spirit of Gen-Z struggle. She sought cooperation from all sides concerned to make the government successful.