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Pakistani Ambassador to Nepal Abrar Hashmi has said that the long-standing Kashmir dispute can only be resolved through the full implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 47 (1948). 

Speaking at a program organized to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day in Kathmandu, Ambassador Hashmi recalled that the UN resolution clearly outlines a roadmap for resolving the issue. 

He said the resolution calls for a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, the withdrawal of forces from the region, and the holding of a free and impartial plebiscite to allow the people of Jammu and Kashmir to decide their own future. 

The ambassador stressed that the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people, as guaranteed by the United Nations, remains unfulfilled even decades after the adoption of the resolution. 

He urged the international community to play a more proactive role in ensuring the implementation of UN resolutions on Kashmir.

Kashmir Solidarity Day is observed annually to express support for the people of Kashmir and to highlight the unresolved nature of the dispute.

The Advertisement Board has urged election candidates not to publish or disseminate misleading advertisements during the campaign for the upcoming House of Representatives elections.

The Board stated through a press release today that complaints have been received regarding activities on social media, including directly or indirectly belittling a party, its candidates, leaders, or workers, and creating confusion.

It also stated that the Election Commission and the Advertising Board have agreed to monitor, regulate, investigate and take action on advertisements during the election period, and the Board has informed that it is monitoring and regulating the advertisements.

The press release mentions, “The regulatory body of the advertising sector, the Advertising Board, is conducting a detailed study on activities like creating confusion among voters, slighting candidates, and misleading voters using deceptive audio and audiovisual contents.”

The Board has also stated that any activity found in violation of the Advertisement (Regulation) Act, 2076 BS, the Advertisement (Regulation) Regulations, 2077BS, the Election Code of Conduct, 2082 BS, and the Code of Conduct Related to the Production, Distribution, Publication, and Broadcasting of Advertisements, 2079 BS, will be dealt with according to the law.

The Election Commission (EC) has issued the 'Vehicle Permit Work Procedure, 2082' targeting the upcoming elections. 

The work procedure has been enforced so as to ensure the vehicular use is well-managed, fair and regulated during election publicity and on the voting day. 

The procedure has been issued as it was necessary to clarify the permission process for vehicles used by political parties, candidates, or the candidates' representatives for election purposes. 

According to the procedure approved by the Commission on Magh 20, political parties, candidates, or their election representatives must submit an application in the prescribed format to the concerned election officer to obtain permission for vehicle use. 

Upon receiving the application, the returning officer will issue the permit within the specified limits. 

Candidates for the House of Representatives or Provincial Assembly elections can use up to two light vehicles whether that be two-wheeled, three-wheeled, or four-wheeled (electric or mechanically powered). 

In places where operation of such vehicles is not possible, up to four horses are permitted for use. 

In the case of local level elections, candidates for the mayor or deputy mayor of metropolitan and sub-metropolitan cities can use up to two light vehicles.

Finance Minister Rameshwor Prasad Khanal has urged all concerned authorities to engage confidently in election preparations.

Arriving in Baglung today to monitor the election preparations, the minister assured that the government is working to create an atmosphere in which citizens can participate in voting peacefully. 

He also urged citizens to remain confident that they would be able to exercise their franchise in a fearless environment.

During his visit, the minister inspected the Office of the Chief Election Officer, the District Election Office, and the District Administration Office. 

Following the monitoring, he received information about election-related security arrangements, police mobilization, and other preparations from Chief District Officer Krishna Prasad Acharya. 

Minister Khanal assured that there would be no shortage of resources for conducting the election.

“It is the shared responsibility of all to make the election a success, ensure security arrangements, and fully enforce the election code of conduct,” he said, promising that no stone would be left unturned to conduct the election in a fearless atmosphere.

He further stated that if any issues arise regarding election preparations, they will be resolved promptly if reported in time, emphasizing the need for coordination and cooperation.

Chief Election Officer Sita Sharma briefed the Finance Minister on election-focused peace and security arrangements, the implementation of the election code of conduct, and the preparations made so far.