Kathmandu, March 16: The Election Commission (EC) has clarified that updating of details of the office-bearers and members of the Central Committee elected from the special general convention of the Nepali Congress in the Commission’s records was carried out in accordance with the Constitution and laws of Nepal.
In a press release issued today by the Commission’s Undersecretary and Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, it was stated the Commission paid attention to the media contents that misinterpreted the decision taken according to the Political Parties Act, 2073, the relevant party’s statute, and other prevailing laws.
As per the right of the dissatisfied party to seek legal remedy, a writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, the Commission stated, adding that the apex court has accepted it and will examine the Commission’s decision to that end.
The Commission has drawn the attention of the concerned parties not to make baseless comments through public media, disregarding the principles of law, legal provisions, and human dignity, in decisions made by the constitutional body and matters under consideration in court.
The Commission has also requested all stakeholders not to trust fabricated and baseless matters related to the Commission’s work and actions, given its compliance with the law.
The press release mentions that the Commission’s attention was seriously drawn to comments made linking the Commission and the Officiating Chief Election Commissioner by a responsible person from a political party during the ‘Sarokaar’ programme broadcast on Kantipur Television on Sunday.
Since the Commission always has complete faith in the rule of law, every action it undertakes is carried out in accordance with the Constitution of Nepal and prevailing laws, ensuring clarity.
