Kathmandu, Feb. 3
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had announced the election
for the House of Representatives on April 30 and May 10 this year. Following a
discussion with the Minister for Finance Bishu Prasad Paudel, the EC on Tuesday
had decided to make the demand of the said amount to the MoF.
Issuing a statement, it said that the elections would be
organised in an economic way compared to th previous polls and enough caution
would be paid to the safety from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The EC has prepared an
economic procedure to conduct the election following the economic methods and
coronavirus challenge. Budget is demanded for the minimum work required,” it
said.
It is planning to
repair the vehicles, equipment and materials used in previous elections. There
is no plan to procure new equipment and vehicles.
Rs. 371 million is proposed for the minimum
safety against the pandemic. The EC has decided to conduct the election related
trainings virtually via online media.
Meanwhile, Chief
Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya and commissioners interacted with
Minister for Foreign Affairs on Wednesday at the EC on holding elections and
the management of the observers.
As per the Election
Commission Act, 2073, the EC can permit Nepali or foreign individuals or organisations
to observe the election. The election body has discussed the issue with FM
Gyawali regarding making request to the international observation organisations
and diplomatic agencies to make the observation of the election.
As per the election
law, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should also provide relations officer to
the observation teams.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 4 February 2021.
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