Over the week, multiple polls were held by representatives of the protest movement on Discord to nominate possible leaders and Karki emerged as a favourite, widely praised for her integrity

Karki’s integrity offers hope for reform in a country wracked by violence that left dozens dead and ousted prime minister Sharma Oli.

Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, was the choice of the student protesters whose mass rallies on Monday started a violent uprising that toppled the government.