Several political parties unveil election manifestos

KATHMANDU: Most of the political parties and candidates vying for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections under the direct electoral system have unveiled and submitted their election manifestos to the Election Commission (EC).

EC’s Joint Secretary Yagya Prasad Bhattarai said that the EC is yet to get the details but several political parties and candidates have submitted their election manifestos for the HoR elections scheduled for March 5. On Sunday, Rastriya Swatantra Party, Ujyalo Party Nepal and Nepal Majdoor Kisan Party announced their election manifestos.

Likewise, the Nepali Congress is expected to release its election manifesto from Madhesh Province on February 18 and the CPN (UML) is preparing to unveil the party’s election manifesto by February 19, the concerned parties shared. The Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Janata Samajwadi Party, Rastriya Janamorcha and some other parties have already announced their election manifestos.

The EC had directed the political parties to announce their election manifestos by February 15 to go for the election campaigns for the March 5 elections. As per the election code of conduct, the political parties participating in the election should submit their election manifestos to the EC and the candidates contesting for the first-past-the-post election system should submit their manifestos to the concerned Office of the Returning Office.