Kathmandu, Feb 23: The Election Commission (EC) has asked the professors, teachers and officials to avoid any sorts of election campaigns favouring the certain political parties and candidates in the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled for March 5.
The EC made such an appeal to the stakeholders issuing a statement on Monday after it received some complaints about the involvement of professors, teachers and officials in the publicity campaigns for political parties and candidates.
The EC’s instruction is in line with the Election Code of Conduct, 2082, which is aimed at holding the election in a free, fair and fearless manner while maintaining transparency.
EC Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said that the EC was monitoring whether the election code of conduct was being implemented by the political parties, candidates and stakeholders.
Clause 16 of the Education Act, 2028 BS and the Election Code of Conduct, 2082 BS clearly bar the teachers and professors and officials to participate in the political campaigns of any political parties and candidates.
The EC has also cautioned the professors, teachers and officials to maintain their decorum, impartiality and legal liabilities and not to participate in the political parties’ and candidates’ election campaigns.
