गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ EC urges political parties to strictly adhere to health safety protocol in by-election Politics EC urges political parties to strictly adhere to health safety protocol in by-election KathmanduPati May 04, 2021 File Photo KATHMANDU – The Election Commission has urged the political parties participating in the election to the National Assembly members to strictly adhere to the health safety protocol. NEC spokesperson Rajkumar Shrestha shared that a request letter was sent to the CPN (UML), Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Center), Rastriya Prajatantra Party and Nepal Workers Peasants Party taking part in the by-election scheduled for coming May 20 to adopt high alert to help prevent the pandemic. The EC has drawn attention of the participating political parties to pay special attention towards possible threat to human health while conducting activities such as political gathering, assembly, public meeting, corner meet, publicity, candidature nomination and press conference in the run-up to by-election for National Assembly members in Bagmati province. The EC attention was drawn at a time when Nepal has witnessed high risks of COVID-19 pandemic and the government has enforced prohibitory order in major cities including Kathmandu Metropolis. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal hospitals suspend OPD services after doctor attack Nepal doctor airlifted after hospital attack sparks protests Sunsari parties urge calm after fatal clash unrest Sunsari District imposes indefinite curfew across multiple areas Trump republicans face tough midterms with 100 days left International rights bodies warn Nepal against political interference in Supreme… Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities
