KATHMANDU: Minister for Education, Science, and Technology Sumana Shrestha and Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya held discussions in Singha Durbar today regarding the Ministry initiating action against teachers, university professors, and employees affiliated with political parties.

During the meeting, the Minister and the Chief Election Commissioner discussed the implementation of laws prohibiting teachers from engaging in politics, given the Ministry’s receipt of complaints about teachers joining political parties and actively participating in politics.

Minister Shrestha sought the Election Commission’s cooperation in identifying teachers involved in politics.

“We have reached a general understanding regarding the removal of party politics from the education sector.

Currently, we are discussing how to proceed with this, and the Ministry expects the Election Commission to provide the necessary details to collect evidence,” Minister Shrestha said.

During the discussions, CEC Thapaliya stated that there was no problem initiating action against party-affiliated teachers and employees, considering existing laws, past court decisions, and international practices.

According to Minister Shrestha’s Secretariat, during the consultations, the Chief Election Commissioner mentioned that the Commission had made decisions on this matter in the past and would extend cooperation in enforcing the laws.

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