By IRNA,
New Delhi : President Ram Baran Yadav has called on the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) to forge political consensus for the constitution of the Council of Ministers and appointment of the Prime Minister in accordance with Article 38 Clause (1) of the Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2007.
The President has given seven days’ time for the CPN (Maoist) to forge consensus for that purpose, Nepal media reported quoting a communique issued by the Office of the President.
President Dr Yadav made the call Tuesday night taking into consideration the context of the call made by the Prime Minister who was also the acting President after the Constituent Assembly election to the CPN (Maoist) to form the next government by maintaining political consensus.
The move by Yadav will end the political deadlock that has plagued the nation since the abolition of the 240-year-old monarchy.
The move comes at a time when the Maoist leaders have started consultations with the leaders of 24 other political parties which have representation in the Constituent Assembly to seek support to form a new government.
The CPN (Maoist) is expected to present its common minimum programme seeking response from other political parties.
Maoists, who ended their decade-long armed struggle for abolition of monarchy in 2006 and joined political mainstream, emerged as the single largest party after the April 10 elections.
The Maoists have also threatened to launch a protest if caretaker Prime Minister G P Koirala represented the country at the SAARC summit beginning August 2.