Officiating CEC urged to ensure voting rights of Nepali citizens living abroad
Summary
Former Minister Sumana Shrestha and a delegation urged Officiating Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari to ensure voting rights for Nepali migrant workers abroad and called for inter-district voting in the upcoming HoR elections.
Key Points
- Former Minister Sumana Shrestha and Gen-Z representatives submitted a memorandum to the Officiating Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari.
- The memorandum urged ensuring voting rights for Nepali migrant workers living abroad.
- Delegates also called for inter-district voting in the upcoming House of Representatives elections.
- The request aligns with the Supreme Court's 20274 BS verdict to guarantee voting rights to Nepali migrant workers.
