Candidates are openly flouting election code
Summary
Rastriya Swatantra Party leader Balendra Shah and CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli openly violated the Election Commission’s code of conduct during nomination filings, reflecting a wider disregard among candidates ahead of Nepal's March 5 elections.
Key Points
- Balendra Shah and KP Sharma Oli openly violated the Election Commission’s election code of conduct during nomination filings.
- Multiple candidates across parties, including Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Devraj Pathak, and Bharat Dhakal, ignored campaign rules including banning musical ensembles and use of children.
- The Election Commission received only one complaint related to the campaign, concerning Koshi chief minister Hikmat Karki.
- Election observers criticize lax enforcement of the code and threaten to take legal action if the Election Commission does not act proactively.
