Election Code of Conduct comes into force ahead of March 5 HoR polls

Key Points

• The Election Code of Conduct–2082 for the March 5 House of Representatives election came into effect from midnight on Sunday.
• The Code was enforced 45 days prior to the polls to ensure free, fair and fearless elections.
• The Election Commission decided the enforcement during a commission meeting.
• The code applies to various stakeholders including government and provincial ministers, constitutional bodies, local governments, civil servants, political parties, sister organisations, universities, media houses and other public agencies.