CEC Thapaliya seeks media support to ensure huge voters turnout

August 22, Kathmandu: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya has said the media should play a vital role to enhance public trust on the electoral system and ensure huge turnout in the voting process.

During an interaction held with the media persons on Sunday, CEC Thapaliya called for continued debates and news dissemination adding that periodic election enlivens democracy.

Stating that unwanted and forceful acts to win the polls were inappropriate for free, fair, and fearless elections.

Thapaliya added the EC was learning lessons from the recently held local level polls in the name list of voters, invalid votes, format of ballot paper, and other poll-related ideas.

On the occasion, he announced to form a mechanism to disseminate news in an integrated approach.