EC urges parties, candidates to disclose election campaign income and expenditure
Summary
The Election Commission of Nepal has instructed political parties and candidates to disclose their election campaign income and expenditure publicly within the legal timeframe following the recent House of Representatives election.
Key Points
- The Election Commission of Nepal has mandated that political parties and candidates disclose election campaign income and expenditure within a specified period.
- Candidates under the FPTP system must submit their reports to district election offices, while parties under the PR system submit directly to the Election Commission.
- Disclosure of financial details must be made public via notice boards, local offices, media, or social media platforms.
- Failure to comply with the disclosure requirement will lead to actions under the Election Offences and Punishment Act 2017.
