Kathmandu, Nov 25: The Election Commission (EC) has urged one and all to not use vehicles going against the code of conduct issued for the December 1 local-level by-elections.
Issuing a press note, EC Spokesperson Nita Pokharel Aryal reminded that the EC had already directed the political parties, candidates and the stakeholders concerned to abide by the code of conduct and make sure of its enforcement.
Meanwhile, the EC has received complaints that a loud speaker was being used for an electoral publicity and in this context, the local administration had been already directed to take an action against such move, read the statement.
Army mobilization in election day
President Ramchandra Paudel has given an approval to mobilize the Nepali Army in the upcoming by-election.
President Paudel granted the approval in accordance with Article 66 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal, according to Shailaja Regmi Bhattarai, Spokesperson at the President’s Office.
It may be noted that Council of Ministers on November 21 had decided to deploy army persons to hold the by-election in a safe and peaceful environment and to make it free and fair.
The Cabinet thereafter recommended the President for the approval for the same. #election
