EC directs governments not to implement new programme

KATHMANDU: The Election Commission Nepal has directed the federal, provincial and local governments not to implement Election Constituency Infrastructure Development Programme or any similar new programme that had not been stipulated in the budget. The EC issued the directive to all three tiers of the government not to execute such a programme since the implementation of new programme that was not stipulated in the plan and budget would influence voters and affect election integrity. EC Spokesperson Shaligram Sharma Poudel shared that directive was issued to the governments not to operate and implement any new programme and project apart from disaster risk reduction related activities, humanitarian support and necessary actions required for preventing health-related pandemics. READ ALSO:

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