KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 19
The Election Commission has issued seven-point directives to political parties and candidates contesting upcoming elections in November to implement the election code of conduct.
The Commission has warned of action if there were any violations of the code of conduct. The voting for the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly election is slated on November 20 this year.
The Commission instructed the political parties and the candidates to abide by the code of conduct and encourage others to follow the suit. It warned of penalty and revocation of candidacy for those not complying with the code of conduct.
Issuing a press statement here today, Commission's assistant spokesperson Rishi Ram Bhusal shared that the seven-point directives were issued after receiving information that various political persons were misusing government's resources, leading a group of over 25 people including security personnel in door-to-door election campaign, organizing rally, mass rally, corner meeting and using vehicles for election campaign without obtaining permission among others brought to the knowledge of the Commission.
The Clause 5 of the Election Code of Conduct has clearly mentioned that that the ministers of the government of Nepal and provincial government cannot lobby for any political parties or candidates without permission from the Election Commission in other constituencies.
They can only campaign in the constituency they are contesting from, EC said.
