Nepal, Jan. 1 -- The interim government headed by Prime Minister Sushila Karki says it is fully prepared to conduct parliamentary elections on March 5-a task that stands as the administration's central responsibility after the Gen Z-led uprising reshaped the country's political landscape.

Most political parties have already agreed to take part in the polls as scheduled, signaling broad acceptance of the election timeline despite lingering tensions following the unrest that toppled a powerful Congress-UML coalition of almost two-thirds majority.

Although the Gen Z movement led to the deaths of scores of people and widespread destruction of public and private property, key external economic indicators remain relatively stable, largely sup...