KATHMANDU, JANUARY 19
Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari has stated that the upcoming elections will be conducted in a free, fair, impartial, and fear-free environment.
In a public appeal on the eve of the filing of nominations, Bhandari urged support from all parties, emphasizing that elections are the only viable alternative for democratic governance.
Nominations are scheduled to be filed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, with the election code of conduct having come into effect at midnight, Acting Chief Election Commissioner Bhandari said. He emphasized that nomination papers must be submitted within the timeframe prescribed by the commission, after which the legal process, including investigations, will proceed.
He further stated that all parties and candidates must abide by court orders related to the election and clarified that the commission cannot pre-emptively interpret or predict judicial outcomes.
"If a candidate is unable to reach the nomination venue in person, the law provides for the filing of nominations through a legal representative. We have communicated this provision through various official guidelines," said Acting Chief Election Commissioner Bhandari.