EC active for code of conduct enforcement; 21 explanations sought
Summary
The Election Commission has intensified efforts to enforce the code of conduct ahead of Nepal's House of Representatives elections, seeking explanations from parties and monitoring misinformation and hate speech.
Key Points
- The Election Commission has intensified enforcement of the code of conduct for the upcoming House of Representatives elections on March 5.
- So far, 21 explanations have been sought from political parties, candidates, and organizations regarding code violations; only five responses have been received.
- An Information Integrity Promotion Unit has been fully operational to monitor misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech.
- The EC has sent 302 pieces of identified misinformation to relevant authorities for action under various laws including the Election Code of Conduct and the Electronic Transactions Act.
