The security meeting, led by Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, drew attention to the activities taking place in various districts that could adversely affect election security, and warned against engaging in activities that are punishable by law.
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The Ministry of Home Affairs has warned against making provocative and inflammatory statements that could affect the election. A security meeting led by Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has warned against engaging in activities that are punishable by law, saying that attention has been drawn to activities that have adversely affected election security in various districts. In the past few days, provocative statements have been made at election-focused programs of various political parties, accusations between rival parties, burning of political party flags, and protests against them, including tire burning. Leaders of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and UML have publicly made accusations during the election campaign. They have also made provocative and inflammatory statements. Similarly, statements are also coming from various quarters in opposition to the election. The attention of the concerned parties has been drawn to this and the attention of the concerned parties has been drawn to this and not to engage in activities prohibited by law.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has also warned that activities that disrupt election security, including provocative statements made during election campaigns, will not be tolerated and to remain within the ambit of the law and the election code of conduct.
‘Serious attention has been drawn to incidents such as anti-election activities in various districts, defamation of political parties and individuals in campaign activities, burning tires, holding processions, arson and vandalism of public and private property, and violent activities that seriously affect peace and order and the environment,’ said Rama Acharya, Joint Spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs, after the security meeting. ‘Since the aforementioned activities are prohibited and punishable by law, anyone who commits such activities will be brought to justice.’
A meeting was held on Sunday under the leadership of Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal with the heads of security agencies after the increase in activities that disrupt religious and communal harmony in various districts and make provocative and inflammatory statements among political party leaders.
During that meeting, Home Minister Aryal had directed to control activities that affect the elections and bring those involved in the crime to justice.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has also directed the police and district administration offices to take stern action against those who incite to commit punishable acts, spread false rumors, propagate propaganda, or hold protests, as the constitution prohibits acts that disrupt sovereignty, geographical integrity, national independence, public peace and order.
