The new government has two important tasks before it : the writing of a new constitution within a year , and integration of 19,600 Maoist combatants into the security forces . Madhav Kumar Nepal of the Communist Party of Nepal was only candidate . The election commission has said that it will announce a new date for the polls on May 18. Pushpa Kamal Dahal , the Maoist chairman , resigned as prime minister May 4 . Followed president 's decision to overturn Cabinet 's sacking of army chief .
Madhav Kumar Nepal of the Communist Party of Nepal was only candidate . The election commission has said that it will announce a new date for the polls on May 18. Pushpa Kamal Dahal , the Maoist chairman , resigned as prime minister May 4 . Followed president 's decision to overturn Cabinet 's sacking of army chief .