Kathmandu: All 41 political parties contesting the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections have submitted their election manifestos to the Election Commission of Nepal.
According to the Commission, every participating party has now furnished its manifesto. Although the EC had urged parties to submit the documents within the stipulated timeframe, several submissions were received after the deadline.
Regarding independent candidates, the Commission clarified that they are required to submit their details at district-level election offices. As a result, the complete data of all individual candidates has not yet been fully compiled.
The EC informed that ballot papers for all 165 constituencies under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system have already been printed and packaged. Meanwhile, ballot papers under the proportional representation (PR) system have been dispatched to Sudurpaschim, Karnali, and Koshi provinces.
To enhance voter awareness, Commission volunteers are conducting voter education campaigns using sample ballot papers prepared for the elections.
The Commission also reiterated that candidates must open dedicated bank accounts to manage election expenses. So far, seven political parties and 8,867 candidates have reported opening such accounts.
The EC expects a notable rise in the number of candidates opening bank accounts on Sunday and Monday next week, as multiple public holidays this week slowed down the process.
Overall, the Commission stated that election preparations are moving forward in accordance with the schedule set by the EC.
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