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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81171 - The ECN, political parties, and the government should prioritize the control and transparency of election expenses. It is essential to engage in comprehensive discussions regarding the provision of grants from state funds to nationally recognized parties. Read More..

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81172 - It has become a practice for the ECN to increase election expenses with each general election. Read More..

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81173 - Therefore, the commission should review the existing expenditure limits, considering factors such as the number of voters and geographical area. To ensure compliance with the expense limits, it is necessary to establish a suitable mechanism through collaboration between the commission and civil society, which can monitor whether candidates have adhered to the prescribed expenditure limits. Read More..

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81174 - In order to ensure uniformity in the implementation of instructions on polling day and to facilitate voting, there is a need for coordination between the ECN and the Ministry of Home Affairs through a joint election operation center. This center should be led by the ECN and include all security agencies to effectively execute the instructions. Adequate infrastructure, technology, procedures, methods, and resources must be in place to enable effective monitoring during elections or at any other time. The reliance on the code of conduct should be minimized and focus should be shifted towards enacting necessary laws for elections. It is crucial for the ECN to have legal backing instead of relying solely on the code of conduct. Therefore, efforts should be made to address regulatory matters through appropriate laws rather than excessively lengthy codes of conduct. The government should prioritize this issue in collaboration with the ECN. Read More..

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GEOC - 2022 2022 Federal and Provincial Elections

R81175 - The government of Nepal should ensure the provision of necessary infrastructure, technology, processes, methodologies, manpower, and resources for effective monitoring during elections and at all times. Read More..