To address these issues, the government has prepared amendments to four election-related laws.
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The government has sought suggestions from political parties and stakeholders on three issues related to the election.
Prime Minister Sushila Karki said that the Ministry of Home Affairs has sought suggestions on three issues during the ongoing all-party discussion at Singha Durbar. The government has sought suggestions from parties and civil society on granting voting rights to Nepalis living abroad, inter-constituency voting and the provision of no vote.
It has also been informed that the government is going to amend four election-related acts to address these three issues. The Ministry of Home Affairs has prepared a draft bill and has sought suggestions for improvements.
The bill includes provisions on granting voting rights to Nepalis living abroad and allowing Nepali missions abroad to be used as polling stations. The draft bill also includes provisions on allowing those who are in Nepal but cannot reach the polling station or polling station in their name to vote from another constituency.
In addition, the issue of not voting for any person who is a candidate in the election is also included in the ballot paper and the issue of implementing the provision of no vote. has also been included in the bill.
Earlier, the Policy Studies Institute had also conducted a study on granting voting rights to Nepalis living abroad. The study prepared by the institute was submitted to the government.
