Election Commission Reminds Stakeholders of Code of Conduct Ahead of House Election

The Election Commission Nepal has once again reminded individuals, groups, and institutions about the enforcement of the election code of conduct for the upcoming House of Representatives election.

The Commission issued the reminder following recent incidents of code violations and a significant number of complaints received. The election is scheduled to take place on Falgun 21.

According to the Commission, the code of conduct fully applies to the Government of Nepal and its ministers, as well as provincial governments and their ministers. It also applies to government and provincial bodies and their officials, local executive bodies and their members, and employees at federal, provincial, and local levels. Offices and staff of government, semi-government, and public institutions are also bound by the code.

Media organizations, journalists, schools, colleges, universities, and their teachers and staff fall under the code’s jurisdiction. Political parties and their sister organizations, candidates and their election representatives, polling agents, and counting agents must also comply with the code.

The Commission stated that private banks and financial institutions, cooperatives, business and industrial sectors, along with their officials and employees, are fully subject to the code. Likewise, service providers, private and non-governmental organizations, and their officials and staff are required to adhere to it.

Constitutional bodies, their office-bearers, security agencies and personnel, individuals holding public office, monitoring committee officials, and monitors are also covered by the election code of conduct.

Additionally, voters, observation organizations and observers, entities designated by the Commission, development partner organizations, projects run by government and semi-government bodies and their staff, as well as organizations conducting voter education programs and their employees, must comply with the code.

The Commission had earlier issued a reminder on Sunday after local executive officials were found participating in campaign activities in violation of the code. On Monday, it reiterated that the code of conduct applies fully to both government and private sectors.