Election Commission Directs Monitoring Officers to Enforce Strict Code of Conduct Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
Summary
The Election Commission has issued directives to monitoring officers to strictly enforce the election code of conduct ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for Falgun 21.
Key Points
- The Election Commission has instructed strict enforcement of the election code of conduct monitoring before and during the parliamentary elections.
- Assistant Chief District Officers and Chiefs of the Treasury and Accounts Controller Offices are appointed as code of conduct monitoring officers.
- Monitoring must be meticulous from 48 hours before voting until polling stations close on voting day as per Article 17 of the Election Code of Conduct, 2082.
- Violations will be addressed under the Election (Offenses and Penalties) Act, 2073, in coordination with the District Code of Conduct Monitoring Committee.
