Kathmandu: The Election Commission has directed Executive Director of Ramraja Prasad Singh, Institute of Health Sciences Dr Ranjit Kumar Jha to submit clarification within 24 hours.
This instruction was given because Dr Jha was found campaigning for Upendra Yadav, a candidate for the post of member of the House of Representatives from Saptari constituency No. 2.
According to clause (a) of section 7 of the Election Code of Conduct, 2079, Nepal government, provincial government and local level bodies, semi-governmental and public organizations and their employees shall not engage in or promote any political party or candidate.
Gandaki Province government ordered to revoke decision on taxation
The Election Commission (EC) has ordered the Gandaki Province government to revoke its decision on tax rate change within 24 hours and inform the EC to this end at the earliest possible time.
The EC had sought a clarification from the province government for change in tax rates by issuing a notice on the Province Gazette even after the enforcement of the election code of conduct.
In the clarification note, the EC has stated that the province government issued the notice to cut different tax rates.
The EC has said that such decision was against the election code of conduct and would also impact the fairness and neutrality of the polls while implementing such policy level decisions in the wake of the election.
Likewise, separate clarifications have been sought from Chief Minister of Gandaki Province, Finance Minister, Province’s Chief Secretary and Finance Ministry’s Secretary for their involvement in the decision of tax rate changes.
All of them have been directed to submit their separate clarifications within 24 hours stating that why they don’t deserve action on charge of violation of election code of conducts as per the Clause 23 (3) of the Election Commission Act, 2073 BS.
