KATHMANDU: The Election Commission has assured the international community the upcoming by-election will be free, fair, frugal and fear-free.
Sharing information about the preparations being made in connection with the by-election going to be held on November 30 here today, the Election Commission called on the representatives of the foreign diplomatic missions in Nepal and the international community to observe the by-polls.
Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya said all necessary preparations have been completed for making the by-election free, fair and peaceful.
Stating that a Code of Conduct Monitoring Committee has been formed in the districts under the coordination of the Chief Returning Officer for monitoring of compliance of the code of conduct, the Chief Election Commissioner said so far no complaints have been received of the breach of the code of conduct in course of the election campaigning.
The committee comprises the Chief District Officer and the political parties fielding their candidates in the by-election.
He said a high-level election security committee headed by election commissioner has been formed at the Election Commission and also urged the diplomatic community to visit the various polling centers on the day of the election and also observe the voting process.
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