In an interaction with the commission's officials and employees at the Election Commission office, he said that the government, the Election Commission, and the security agencies are all preparing for the elections by making an action plan.
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Government spokesperson, Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Jagdish Kharel, has urged people not to have any doubts about the House of Representatives elections being held on 21 Falgun.
He mentioned that the government, the Election Commission and the security agencies are all preparing for the election by making an action plan.
In an interaction with the officials and employees of the Commission at the Election Commission office, Minister Kharel said that the election is now turning into a festival as political parties have also started preparing for the election. ‘The Commission has completed important preparations in a short time. All stakeholders are getting involved in the election festival. This has created a positive atmosphere,’ he said, ‘The enthusiasm seen among millions of voters to register their names in the voter list has also sent a message that the people are ready for the election.’ He mentioned that the government is committed to creating the necessary political, legal and technical environment for the election.
He also urged the government and the constitutional body, the Election Commission, to be confident that the election will be held in a free and fair environment without any influence or pressure from anyone. He said that the government is committed to providing the Commission with every kind of support required for the election.
He expressed concern over the election becoming very expensive. ‘People who do not have money will not be candidates, and those who do have candidates will not be able to win,’ he urged the commission officials, ‘How can this be strictly controlled? Let’s do it this time. The government will be with us.’ He said that the root cause of corruption is the expensiveness of elections. He urged strict adherence to the code of conduct that can be established as a standard for this election. He drew the attention of the commission to bring as many voters as possible to the polling stations and emphasize the construction of voter-friendly polling stations. He urged the commission to manage the polling stations so that voters can use toilets and a disability-friendly environment. At the program, Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens Shraddha Shrestha urged the commission to play a role in banning the use of children in political programs and campaigns, increasing the participation of women voters and bringing women into leadership positions through elections. She said the ministry is ready to collaborate on voter education programs for women.
