Election Commission issues code of conduct for Nepal Local Polls

Apr 09, 2022

Kathmandu (Nepal), April 09 (ANI): The 2022 Nepalese local elections are going to be held in few days, hence the electoral body of the Himalayan Nation has endorsed code of conducts barring ministers and public portfolio holders from campaigning in government expenses. The code of conducts which would go into effect past Friday midnight, the poll body ordered that no individual will be allowed to communicate in the media space or post on social media platforms against contesting parties or candidates.EC also clarified that in the duration, contesting parties or candidates can campaign and advertise only through their official websites. The electoral body has adopted the code of conduct after all the concerned stakeholders expressed commitment in writing to abide by the code of conduct. The code of conduct implemented to hold the upcoming local level elections in a free, fair and transparent manner is applicable to government, constitutional bodies, semi-governmental organizations, political parties, candidates, public servants, media, observers, non-governmental organizations, schools, teachers, and voters.