Kathmandu, March 19 -- If there are no unexpected developments, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) will form the government on March 27.

The party, which emerged as the largest force in the House of Representatives, commanding nearly a two-thirds majority, had contested the March 5 polls projecting Balendra Shah, the immediate past mayor of Kathmandu, as its prime ministerial candidate. He is a senior leader of the party.

"Our senior leader will be sworn in as the prime minister on March 27," said an RSP leader. The decision follows a seven-point agreement reached on December 28 between RSP chairperson Rabi Lamichhane and Shah.

As per the agreement, Lamichhane would lead the party, while Shah would head the government if the party secu...