Call for bill on out-of-country voting Member of the National Assembly Kamala Panta urged the government to introduce a bill in the Parliament to ensure voting rights for millions of Nepalis working abroad. Nepal 10 Jun, 2022
EDITORIAL: Voting rights With the local elections just around the corner, the denial of voting rights to Nepalis living abroad, in particular migrant workers, has kicked up a storm. Opinion 22 Mar, 2022
Talks on for voting rights for Nepalis abroad Leaders of major parties in Nepal have shown strong support for granting voting rights to Nepali citizens living abroad. Nepal 22 Mar, 2022
No voting rights for Nepalis abroad Even four years after the Supreme Court issued a directive order to the government to ensure voting rights for Nepalis living abroad, the government has not done anything. Nepal 21 Mar, 2022
EDITORIAL - Voting from abroad It has been three years since a division bench of justices of the Supreme Court issued a directive to the government to ensure voting rights to Nepali citizens living abroad from the next general election. Opinion 06 Dec, 2021
Govt not ready for out-of-country voting Millions of Nepalis living in foreign countries want to use their voting right, and the Supreme Court has also ordered the government to ensure out-of-country voting from the next election, but the government and major political parties are not ready for it yet. Kathmandu 05 Dec, 2021
We will form govt by next 10 years Bibeksheel Nepali Dal, the torch bearer of alternative politics in Nepal, recently underwent a leadership change. Unlike other political parties, the transition was rather smooth with Chairperson Ujjwal Thapa voluntarily stepping aside to pave the way... Travel 04 Nov, 2019
EDITORIAL: Ensure absentee vote As ordered by the apex court, Parliament has to pass law allowing Nepali expats to vote in the three tiers of elections Millions of Nepalis working, studying or living abroad will be able to take part in the election process of the three tiers of... 24 Jul, 2019
Debate on external voting rages on Kathmandu, July 22 The Supreme Court has ordered the government to enact new laws to ensure out-of-country voting from the next election, but the Election Commission is not sure whether that is feasible. The Election Commission is preparing to... Travel 23 Jul, 2019
�Statute provisions make timely general convention impossible� The Nepali Congress recently conducted a training in Denmark. Top NC leaders took part in the event. However, the event drew criticism from a section of NC leaders, who said the NC was holding a training programme abroad when it was doing nothing at... Travel 08 Jul, 2019
�EC will be active throughout the year, not just around election time� There’s considerable controversy surrounding the Election Commission and its work. There are allegations that EC office bearers have failed to stay above political influence. They are also criticised for lavish expenditure and misuse of public... Travel 06 May, 2019
EC seeks funds to study external voting Kathmandu, October 27 The Election Commission has sought help from donor agencies to study external voting as the polls panel lacks enough budget for the same. The Supreme Court had recently directed the EC and the government to ensure... Travel 28 Oct, 2018
