Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is being considered the top choice for interim leader in Nepal.

According to a representative of the “Gen Z” protestors, following demonstrations that led to the ousting of the veteran prime minister.

After chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel met with various stakeholders, including representatives of the protest movement, to discuss the situation.

A military spokesperson noted that these consultations aimed to restore order in the country after the worst violence in two decades resulted in the Prime minister’s removal and left parliament in flames.

“Right now, Sushila Karki’s name is coming up to lead the interim government and we are waiting for the president to make a move”, said Rakshya Bam one of the attendees of the meeting.

She added, “We discussed with the army chief about the future and how we can move forward while maintaining peace and security in the country”.

Karki, 73, who made history as Nepal’s first female Supreme Court chief justice emphasised the need for experts to collaborate on a way forward stating that “the parliament still stands”.

However, the choice of Karki is not unanimously supported among the protestors, who represent the diverse movement without a single party affiliation.

During a virtual meeting on the platform Discord, thousands of yound people debated their agendas and potential representatives, revealing divisions within the group. “There are divisions”, noted journalists Pranaya Rana. “It’s natural in a decentralised movement like this to have competing interests and voices”.

On Thursday, soldiers patrolled the quiet streets of the capital for a second day, establishing multiple army checkpoints.

The protests which began on Monday in Kathmandu against the government’s social media ban and corruption escalated into widespread anger nationwide, resulting in the deaths of at least 19 people during a violent crackdown and the burning of government buildings.