54 days to HoR polls: Election Commission to enforce code of conduct from Jan 17

Kathmandu, Jan 10: With just 54 days remaining for the House of Representatives (HoR) elections, the Election Commission (EC) has finalized preparations to implement the election code of conduct to ensure free, fair, and dignified polls.

The EC announced that the code of conduct will come into effect from January 17. Ahead of this, acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari briefed Prime Minister Sushila Karki on the progress of preparations, including printing election materials and managing human resources for the March 5 elections.

The code of conduct clearly outlines permissible activities for government and non-government organizations and defines the responsibilities of political parties and other stakeholders to uphold a fair electoral process.

EC Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai emphasized that strict enforcement of the code of conduct requires active cooperation from the government and heads of relevant institutions to ensure the integrity of the upcoming polls.