Kathmandu – The Election Commission has issued additional directives to the officers monitoring the election code of conduct. The Commission instructed them to ensure the effective implementation of special conduct rules that must be followed from today until polling stations close on the election day.
The House of Representatives election is scheduled for Falgun 21. To ensure the implementation of the election code of conduct, Assistant Chief District Officers and heads of the Treasury and Accounts Controller Offices have been appointed as monitoring officers with specific responsibilities.
According to the provisions of the election code of conduct, the Commission has directed that all parties adhere to the prescribed conduct from today until Falgun 21 and that monitoring be carried out to ensure effective compliance.
Under Section 17 of the Election Code of Conduct, 2082 BS, the Commission reminded that special conduct rules must be followed from 48 hours prior to the election day until the closure of polling stations on the day of voting. Monitoring should be conducted within each district to ensure effective enforcement of these rules.
If any violation of the Election Code of Conduct or the Election (Offense and Punishment) Act, 2073 BS is found, the officers are instructed to ensure effective enforcement in coordination with the District Code of Conduct Monitoring Committee. Accordingly, the Commission has urged all concerned not to engage in or facilitate activities prohibited under the law and the election code of conduct during the campaign restriction period.
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