Election Commission Discusses Election Management Bill and Reforms
Summary
The Election Commission has discussed the draft Election Management Bill and proposed reforms to election procedures in Kathmandu. Home Minister Sudhan Gurung urged provisions for voters abroad and outside their constituencies, while the commission said it has already begun legal, institutional and technical preparations.
Key Points
- The Election Commission held a discussion on the draft Election Management Bill (Integrated) and broader election management reforms in Kathmandu.
- Home Minister Sudhan Gurung called for legal changes to address past election problems and to enable voting rights for Nepali voters abroad and outside their constituencies.
- Chief Election Commissioner Man Bahadur Karki said the commission is working to improve the cleanliness, freedom and impartiality of elections and is preparing legal, institutional and technical reforms.
- Election commissioners and senior officials, including Home Secretary Rajkumar Shrestha, also shared views on election reform measures.
