Nepal unrest | Death toll at 51; leaders stress on ‘constitutional’ solution

In the wake of Nepal’s ongoing political unrest, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Devaraj Ghimire, and Chairman of the National Assembly, Narayan Dahal, have jointly emphasised the need to resolve the crisis within the bounds of the Constitution.In a statement issued on September 12, they highlighted President Ramchandra Paudel’s ongoing efforts to address the situation while safeguarding sovereignty, civil liberties, territorial integrity, national unity and independence, reported The Kathmandu Post.

Speaker, National Assembly chair urge constitutional solution amid crisis

POST REPORTKathmandu, Sept 12

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Devaraj Ghimire, and Chairman of the National Assembly Narayan Dahal have called for resolving the country’s current crisis… pic.twitter.com/GWfUOkcfZr

— The Kathmandu Post (@kathmandupost) September 12, 2025

In their joint statement, the parliamentary leaders expressed shock over the loss of life and property during the Gen Z protests. They mourned the youth and police officers who lost their lives, and offered condolences to the bereaved families. They urged “the relevant state mechanisms to ensure that there is no shortage of treatment” for the wounded.

Highlighting the scale of the unrest, they said the “arson and vandalism” damaged various government sites, “including the Federal Parliament Building in Baneshwor, the Federal Parliament Secretariat in Singha Durbar, and various government offices, government and private residences, media houses, commercial establishments, and public property and historical documents.” The leaders described the destruction as causing irreparable harm to the country.

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Amid these challenges, they praised President Ramchandra Paudel for taking steps to resolve the crisis through a “constitutional process.”

“In this context, we are firm that the rule of law and constitutionalism should not be deviated from. We appeal to everyone to commit to a more advanced, prosperous and strong democracy by addressing the demands of the agitating parties,” read the statement.

Nepal: Speakers of House of Representatives and National Assembly issue statement following the political crisis in Nepal.

The joint statement reads, “We are shocked by the loss of life and property during the Gen-Z protests that took place on this very date, Bhadra 23 and 24,… pic.twitter.com/s5ZleWtXv1

– years (@ani) September 12, 2025

As per The Kathmandu Post, Nepal Police said 51 people have died nationwide during the violent protests.

51 people confirmed dead in recent protests: Police

Kathmandu

Nepal Police have confirmed that 51 people have died across the country during the recent violent protests.

Senior Superintendent of Police Ramesh Thapa, who is co-spokesperson for Nepal Police, said casualties… pic.twitter.com/Y9bwzr7Zhi

— The Kathmandu Post (@kathmandupost) September 12, 2025

ANI reported that of these fatalities, 30 were caused by gunfire, while the remaining 21 resulted from burns, wounds, and other injuries. The process of returning the bodies of those killed in the anti-corruption protests has commenced following autopsies, sharing visuals from a hospital in Kathmandu, the newsy agency reported.

Death toll now stands at 51 with 30 deaths because of the bullets. Rest 21 died due to burns, wounds and other injuries. Toll also includes Police Personnel: Nepal Health Ministry https://t.co/i0O6cztzDP

– years (@ani) September 12, 2025

Meanwhile, Nepal’s former chief justice, Sushila Karki, is likely to become interim prime minister, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on September 12.

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