KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 9
Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya warned that violation of the Election Code of Conduct and directives of the Election Commission would not be tolerated.
At a discussion organised by the EC here today with youth organisations and youth representatives in view of the upcoming parliamentary elections, the chief commissioner asserted that cooperation from political parties, candidates, public offices and stakeholders was needed to hold the elections in free, fair, impartial, and fearless environment.
Voting for the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assembly is scheduled to take place on November 20 in a single phase.
"Anyone found violating the election code of conduct and the commission's directives shall face the music," Thapaliya reiterated."
Furthermore, he clarified that action would be taken against those local levels that appraised the commission about their inability to conduct voter education campaign.
The chief commissioner urged the youths to optimise use of social networking sites and other media in a bid to disseminate information about election and impart voter education.
He also appealed to the youths to play a positive role in maintaining cordiality in the wake of publication of the election result.
He said the number of defeated candidates would be higher compared to elected ones in the election as a result of which discontent could spoil the political environment after the poll. He added that a request was made to make polling centres disabled-friendly.
"We call for cooperation from all quarters to hold the elections in a free, fair, peaceful and impartial manner."
A version of this article appears in the print on November 10, 2022 of The Himalayan Times.
