The Nepali Congress, which emerged as the largest party in Constituent Assembly polls, on Thursday staked claim to form Nepal's new Government but said it was open to working with the CPN-UMl to draft a Constitution.
After the Nepali Congress (NC) topped both the direct and proportionate voting systems, its President Sushil Koirala said it is natural that his party should lead the Government.
He, however, told a private television channel that NC will seek collaboration with CPN-UMl, the second largest party, and other political parties to draft the constitution.
“Constitution drafting is the most important task before us and we need to collaborate with other parties including the CPN-UMl,” Koirala said.
He said he will try to forge consensus among parties to form the new Government. “If consensus is not possible a majority Government will be formed with the support of other political parties,” he said.