President extends Sonam Lhosar greetings
President Ram Chandra Paudel has wished for all Nepalis to further strengthen our unity to build an economically and socially prosperous Nepal.
In a message today on the occasion of the Tamang community's Sonam Lhosar festival, the President has extended best wishes to all brothers and sisters at home and abroad for happiness, peace and prosperity.
President Paudel has expressed confidence that this festival will further contribute to strengthening our broader national unity in a multiethnic, multilingual and multicultural diverse Nepali society.
Election code of conduct comes into force from midnight
The Election code of conduct -2082 for the March 5 elections to the House of Representatives is getting in force from midnight.
Kul Bahadur GC, Assistant Spokesperson of the Commission, said that a meeting of the Election Commission convened on Sunday took the decision to this effect.
The Commission, constitutional body responsible to conduct and monitor election, formulated and implemented the code of conduct by exercising the authority granted by the Section 22 of the Election Commission Act-2073 to enable a free, fair, impartial, transparent and fear-free environment as well as to ensure frugality during the elections.
The Commission is going to apprise the members of Council of Ministers and high-ranking government officers about the enforcement of election code of today itself, said Assistant Spokesperson GC.
PM Karki, EC officials discuss election issues
As the deadline for nomination of candidates contesting the March 5 elections under first-past-the-post system draws closer, Prime Minister Sushila Karki and officials of the Election Commission (EC) held a discussion on the relevant matters today.
The discussion was held at the official residence of the Prime Minister at Baluwatar, Kathmandu.
Minister for Finance Rameshwor Khanal, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentarian Affairs Anil Kumar Sinha, Minister for Foreign Affairs Balananda Sharma and Officiating Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari among others dwelt on the election-related matters.
The interim government led by PM Karki is conducting the elections to the House of Representatives on March 5. EC, a constitutional body, is responsible for conducting and monitoring elections.
The deadline for nomination of candidates contesting the elections under the first-past-the-post system is January 20.
The political parties are making last-ditch efforts to finalize the FPTP candidates from 165 constituencies from across the country.
Similarly, the election code of conduct is getting in force from mid-night.
KMC Mayor Balen Shah resigns
Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah resigned from his post on Sunday.
He submitted his resignation to Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangol.
In his resignation letter, Shah stated that he stepped down voluntarily in accordance with the Constitution of Nepal 2072, the Local Government Operation Act 2074, and prevailing legal provisions of Kathmandu Metropolitan City. The resignation takes effect immediately.
Reflecting on his tenure, Shah said that he worked honestly and with dedication for the welfare of the city and its residents.
He further expressed hope that the metropolis’s leadership, service delivery, and development efforts would become more effective, transparent, and result-oriented in the future, wishing success to the Municipal Executive.
Following his resignation, Shah is set to enter active politics. He
has also been preparing to contest the upcoming elections from Jhapa-5.
