Election Commission writes to Press Council seeking action against Setopati
Summary
The Election Commission has requested the Press Council Nepal to take action against online news outlet Setopati for allegedly violating the election code of conduct through its published reports.
Key Points
- The Election Commission wrote to Press Council Nepal seeking action against Setopati for breaching election code of conduct.
- Setopati published reports predicting election outcomes and discussing candidate issues during a prohibited period.
- The reports allegedly violated Section 4 (J) of the Election Code of Conduct, 2026, barring opinion polls during nominations until voting concludes.
- The commission cited Section 25 (1) (b) prohibiting news favoring or opposing any candidate and requested appropriate action.
