Election Commission Urges Candidates to Submit Campaign Finance Reports
Summary
The Election Commission has urged political parties and candidates in Nepal to submit detailed reports of their election campaign expenses within 35 days after elections, with requirements to make these details public as mandated by law.
Key Points
- The Election Commission has requested candidates and political parties in Nepal to submit their election campaign income and expenditure details within 35 days of election completion.
- Candidates under the First-Past-the-Post system must submit expenditure details to District Election Offices, while parties under the Proportional Representation system must submit to the Election Commission.
- The Commission requires the publication of these financial details publicly via various means such as offices, websites, and media.
- Failure to submit or publish election expenditure details, or failure to provide proof of such publication, will lead to prosecution under Nepalese election laws.
