Kathmandu : The Chief of Koshi Province, Parshuram Khapung, has urged to form the government within a week.

Province Chief Khapung urged to form the government as per the Article 168 (5) of the Constitution of Nepal after Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki tendered resignation from his post earlier on Saturday.

Issuing a press statement on Saturday, Spokesperson of the Office of the Province Chief Narendra Kumar Shrestha said that Province Chief Khapung has urged any member of the Province Assembly to furnish his/her claim before 5:00 pm on October 13 presenting a ground to secure a vote of confidence in the Province Assembly.