Madhav Kumar Nepal of the Communist Party of Nepal was only candidate . Kumar , 56 , is a former general secretary of the Communist Party . Pushpa Kamal Sharma , the Maoist chairman , resigned as prime minister May 4 . Without the support of the former Maoist rebels , these tasks can not be achieved . The President 's decision to overturn Cabinet 's sacking of army chief .
Madhav Kumar Nepal of the Communist Party of Nepal was only candidate . Kumar , 56 , is a former general secretary of the Communist Party . Pushpa Kamal Sharma , the Maoist chairman , resigned as prime minister May 4 . The President 's decision to overturn Cabinet 's sacking of army chief .