Election Commission Refers Media Outlets, Journalists to Press Council Over Code of Conduct Violations
Summary
The Election Commission has referred media outlets and journalists to the Press Council for investigation and legal action over violations of the Election Code of Conduct 2082, including posting campaign materials on personal social media accounts.
Key Points
- The Election Commission has sent a letter to the Press Council Nepal to investigate and act on complaints against media outlets and journalists violating the Election Code of Conduct, 2082.
- Rabin Prasad Thapaliya and Chitrakumar (CK) Chaulagain of Sagarmatha Post Dot Com are accused of posting campaign materials continuously on personal social media, violating election laws.
- The investigation is based on alleged violations of sub-sections 9(a) and 9(j) of Section 7 of the Election Code of Conduct, 2082.
- The Election Commission has also sought clarification from Gorkhapatra Sansthan regarding the removal of its provincial coordinators in Madhesh and Bagmati provinces.
