Election to exercise sovereignty resting on people: Commissioner Dr Tuladhar

Kathmandu: Election Commissioner Dr Janaki Kumari Tuladhar has emphasized a transparent, impartial, and credible electoral system for improved democracy.

In a discussion with heads and representatives of the national organizations permitted for election monitoring, Dr Tuladhar highlighted the wider importance of electoral process monitoring for free and fair elections.

“Election is not only a process to cast a vote but also a crucial medium to exercise sovereignty resting on the people”, she noted.

Independent, objective, and responsible observation is expected to contribute to keeping the trust of the general voters, ensuring legal arrangements and code of conduct, and making election management further reform-oriented.

“The existing legal framework, rules, and code of conduct related to elections should be fully complied with during election observation.

The observers should be engaged in fulfilling their duties independently, not being influenced by any political party, candidate, or stakeholders”, the commissioner stated. RSS