Time for election publicity over after coming midnight

Summary

The Election Commission mandates a silence period beginning at midnight, banning all election publicity for the March 5 House of Representatives election to allow voters to make informed decisions.

Key Points
  • The Election Commission has declared a ban on election publicity starting at midnight before the March 5 election.
  • Political parties and candidates must cease all campaign activities by 12:00 am in accordance with the Election Code of Conduct, 2082.
  • The silence period is intended to provide voters with time to make their decisions without influence.
  • Election publicity restrictions also apply to social networking sites during the silence period.
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