EC to take prompt action against violators of code

The Election Commission (EC) has instructed its election officers to take immediate action against political parties and candidates if they are found violating the election code of conduct.

Mentioning that there have been complaints in the media of violation of code of conduct, the EC said chief election officers and election officers have been asked to check activities that are against the election code of conduct, and take quick action against the violators.

Meanwhile, the EC has said that some election observers are found to have been campaigning in favour of political parties, or have supported certain candidates.

In a statement Tuesday, EC said that observers are required to maintain impartiality in their job and added that the IDs of those violating the Observation Guidelines could be immediately scrapped. nepalnews.com mk Mar 25 08

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