Nepal's major political parties have demanded the country's President Ram Chandra Poudel reinstates the parliament he dissolved following deadly anti-corruption protests.

In a statement, eight parties - including the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, and Maoist Centre - stated the president acted unconstitutionally.

Poudel dissolved the House of Representatives last Friday upon the recommendation of newly appointed interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki, which matched the demands of the protest movement.

This week's protests, triggered by a ban on social media platforms, resulted in over 50 fatalities during clashes with riot police. Karki's appointment followed an agreement reached with protest leaders.

The ban was lifted on Monday, but by then the protests had swelled into a mass movement. Angry crowds set fire to parliament and government buildings in Kathmandu on Tuesday, ultimately forcing then-Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign.

Saturday's statement demanding the reinstatement of the parliament was signed by the chief whips of the eight political parties.

They argued that the step taken by the president was unconstitutional and against the precedents set by Nepal's judiciary.

The dissolution of the parliament was a major demand from student leaders of the so-called 'Gen Z' protest movement. However, the eight parties contend that the protesters' demands—including new elections scheduled for March 5 next year—should be addressed through an elected institution.

President Poudel has yet to publicly respond to the political parties’ statement.

New Prime Minister Karki, the first woman to lead Nepal, was officially sworn in during a brief ceremony in Kathmandu. She is expected to appoint ministers to her cabinet soon.

Despite her clean image and support from student leaders, her cabinet faces significant challenges, including the restoration of law and order, reconstruction of parliament and other damaged buildings, and addressing the deep-seated dissatisfaction expressed by Gen Z protesters and other citizens regarding the political establishment.

Another critical task for her administration will be to bring the perpetrators of recent violence to justice. Nepal is gradually moving toward normalcy after experiencing some of the worst unrest in decades.

Troops deployed to patrol Kathmandu returned to their bases following Karki's oath of office.

The protests were initially sparked by the government's abrupt ban on 26 social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, but soon expanded to reflect broader discontent with Nepal's political elite.

In the period preceding the ban, a 'nepo kid' campaign drew attention to the ostentatious lifestyles of politicians' children and allegations of government corruption, gaining traction on social media. The hastily lifted ban failed to quell the protests, which had gained irreversible momentum.