KATHMANDU: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has called on members of the House of Representaitves (HoR) to submit their claims to form a majority government.

After the post of Prime Minister fell vacant with KP Oli losing the vote of confidence at the parliament Monday, the President called to forming a majority government as per Article 76 (2) of the constitution by 9 pm April 13 (Thursday).

As per Article 76 (2), the President can appoint any member of the House of Representatives (HoR) as Prime Minister who can command majority with the support of two or more parliamentary parties.

Earlier, the Nepali Congress (NC), CPN (Maoist Center) and Janta Samajbadi Party urged the President to initiate process for forming a majority government.

A new government is to be formed within three days as per a letter issued by the President’s Office.