Election campaign expenses mandatory through bank accounts
Summary
The Election Commission mandates that all election campaign expenses by political parties and candidates must be conducted through designated bank accounts to ensure transparency.
Key Points
- The Election Commission introduced the 'Election Campaign Bank Account Operation and Management Procedures, 2082' to enforce transparency in campaign expenses.
- All political parties and candidates must route financial support and donations for campaigning through special bank accounts.
- Recommendations from the Election Commission Secretariat or district election offices are required to open these campaign bank accounts.
- The measure aims to discourage cash transactions and facilitate tracking and auditing of election campaign finances.
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