Election preparations enter final phase as campaigning ends
Summary
Nepal is entering the final phase of election preparations as candidates end their campaigning with a two-day silence period before voting. A total of 18.9 million voters will elect the new House of Representatives on March 5 under strict election code of conduct.
Key Points
- Nepal is observing a two-day silence period after campaigning ends to allow voters to decide before the March 5 elections.
- The Election Commission has enforced a code of conduct banning campaigning and vote solicitation during the silence period near polling stations.
- Over 18.9 million citizens are registered to vote to elect 275 members of the lower house using a mixed electoral system.
- President Ramchandra Paudel and Prime Minister Sushila Karki have urged citizens to vote, emphasizing the election's importance for democratic progress and stability.
