गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Free and fair elections help check corruption: former President Yadav Politics Free and fair elections help check corruption: former President Yadav KathmanduPati September 13, 2020 Texas: Former President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav has said that free and fair elections can help check corruption. Speaking at the 5th annual conference of America-Nepal policy research centre held virtually on Saturday, Dr. Yadav said that the impartiality of elections was associated with democratic procedures. Pointing out the need for reforms in the electoral process, he urged all concerned parties to take elections seriously. “It is the responsibility of the parties to give life to the letters in the Constitution and work in the interest of the country and people,” he said. The first President of Nepal also emphasized the need for creative support of the Nepalis outside the country to make Nepal stronger and prosperous. Also speaking at the programme, former Chief Election Commissioner Bhoj Raj Pokharel said that the role of the state, the situation of parties, the conduct of candidates and the conscious level of voters influence elections. Every electoral system has its weaknesses and strengths, and it is the actors who affect the system. Member of the National Human Rights Commission Mohana Ansari said that it is unfortunate how elections, a medium of institutionalizing change, are becoming influenced by money, muscle and power. The conference was also attended by Political scientist Krishna Khanal, economist Dr. Surendra Raj Devkota, journalist Yubaraj Ghimire and other speakers who called for collective efforts to put an end to the aberrations increasing in Nepali elections. Centre chair Dr. Rajan Pant presided over the programme. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Chisapani-Gaddachauki road section to be made six-lane: Foreign Minister Rana Socialist Party’s policy and programme in favour of people: Jhalanath… Do not indulge in drugs: Foreign Minister Deuba Time not come to assess quorum for endorsing ordinances: PM… HoR Session: Lawmakers draw government’s attention on various contemporary issues DPM Shrestha criticizes comparison between workers and gossipmongers Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy3 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet4 PM Oli extends New Year greetings5 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’6 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola7 HoR Secretary Rai sworn in8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 “Ranju Darshana: Government has been using superiority approach to handling pandemic” Empowering the Journey of Digital Nepal Through Connectivity and Data Lok Darshan Regmi steps down as Chief Secretary Bill Gates applauds Nepal for tackling stunting