
Nepal's former chief justice, the only woman to hold the post to date, said in an interview that she had "accepted the request of the 'GenZ' protesters to head the country's transitional government."
Sushila Karki, 73, who is respected in the country, had previously said that all parties should "come together to find a way out of the crisis".
Earlier, Nepal's army chief, General Ashok Raj Sigdel, held talks with various figures in the country, including representatives of the protesters who forced the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
"The army chief has started talks with various parties and met with representatives of GenZ," said his spokesman, Rajaram Basnet.
Since Tuesday, General Sigdel had called on "all groups involved in the protests to calm down and engage in dialogue."
Nepal's President Ramchandra Poudel also called on "the entire world to work together" to find "a peaceful solution to this difficult situation in the country."
The military is rigorously enforcing a curfew imposed "until further notice" to calm the situation.
Armed soldiers, with tanks and armored vehicles, are stationed on the streets, among burned cars and looted shops.