Kathmandu:
Major parties in Nepal have launched hectic parleys on forming a new government to ease the political crisis triggered by Prime Minister Prachanda's resignation after the President scuttled his Maoist government's decision to sack the army chief.
Former Maoist ally CPN-UML, which had withdrawn support due to differences over the move to sack the Army Chief, is trying to form a new government with the support of Nepali Congress, the second largest party in Parliament, which is considered pro-India.
But, the Maoists are trying hard to scuttle the attempts by the CPN-UML to form a government. Sources said the Maoists are planning to support a smaller party to form government.
The CPN-UML has called for a meeting of 24 political parties today to discuss formation of a new government.
The names of CPN-UML general secretary Jhalanath Khanal and former general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal are doing the rounds for the post of prime minister.
Prachanda tendered his resignation to Yadav on Monday after announcing his decision to quit in a nationally televised address.
The President is expected to formally invite all political parties to initiate the process of forming the next government by proving their majority.