KATHMANDU: The deadline given by President Bidya Devi Bhandari to the parties to recommend a name for the Prime Minister within 7 days is ending today.

President Bhandari has asked the parties to agree on a consensus prime ministerial candidate as per Article 76(2) of the Constitution.

After the Election Commission gave the final result of the House of Representatives election, President Bhandari called the parties for government formation.

As per the President’s notice, the political parties have to recommend the name of the Prime Minister by 5 pm today.