KASKI, Nov 9: Political parties and election candidates in Kaski are found not abiding by the Election Code of Conduct.
During the monitoring carried out by the Province Election Office, Pokhara in view of the elections to the member of the House of Representatives (HoR) and Province Assembly, political parties and the candidates in the district were found not becoming serious towards the implementation of the Code of Conduct, according to Province Election Officer, Humnath Parajuli.
Major political parties found violating election code: NHRC
Kaski district has three constituencies for the federal elections. Political parties and candidates were found not taking permission from the respective election officer’s office to use vehicles for the election publicity, placing banners and flex boards and election symbol stickers on vehicles. They were also using a sound system during the publicity campaign without prior approval of the local election office. They also do not follow the rules to avoid the display of election publicity materials in public places.
Parajuli said that parties and candidates not complying with the code of conduct have already been warned of actions through direct meetings and over telephone. They have been asked not to repeat the mistake. The EC said the violation of the Election Code of Conduct is punishable as per the Election Commission Act-2073 BS and the Election Act-2073 BS.
In Kaski, candidates belonging to various political parties and independent candidates are competing in the HoR elections from three constituencies and the PA elections from six constituencies.
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