Election Commission Complete After Approval of New Commissioners
Summary
The Election Commission of Nepal is complete after parliamentary approval of new commissioners. The commission aims to conduct upcoming local and provincial elections with a focus on being independent, impartial, technology-friendly, and inclusive for all voters including citizens abroad.
Key Points
- The Parliamentary Hearing Committee approved Man Bahadur Karki as Chief Election Commissioner and Gurupraasad Wagle and Dr. Rajiv Subba as commissioners, completing the Election Commission.
- Former commissioners emphasize the need for updated election laws, technological integration, and resource assurance to conduct clean and impartial elections.
- There is a call to amend the constitution and laws to allow simultaneous elections and enable citizens living abroad or outside their districts to vote.
- The new commissioners have committed to making the election system clean, impartial, technology-friendly, and economical, including implementing legal provisions like the 'No Vote' option.
