Addressing an election preparations review meeting organized at Singha Durbar, Regmi ordered that the required logistics be made available in every corner of the country and strong security arrangements maintained. [break]
Minister for Information and Communications Madav Prasad Paudel, who is also spokesperson of the government, said “The meeting focused on lapses in preparations and on the further steps to be taken for the successful conclusion of the election.”
During the review meeting, ministers and secretaries briefed the participants about the preparations made and the challenges faced because of obstacles relating to transportation and communications, among other things. According to Minister Paudel, matters relating to the immediate deployment of government staff, proper mobilization of resources and additional security arrangements were discussed with top priority.
Chairman Regmi asked the ministers and secretaries not to leave any stone unturned to ensure the availability of required logistics as soon as possible and to beef up security in the run up to the CA poll.
Following complaints from Home Minister Madhav Prasad Ghimire that some government officials declined to be deployed to certain constituencies on various pretexts, Chairman Regmi said, “Any negligence is intolerable and stern action will be taken against lapses.” He also instructed the ministries not to depute government staff on temporary assignments or allow them leave.
Although some political parties had declared that they would boycott and disrupt the election, it was our responsibility to create a conducive poll environment and make proper security arrangements, spokesperson for Regmi´s office Mahendra Kumar Thapa said, quoting him.
Repairing of damaged roads and bridges in view of the upcoming election, maintaining telephone repeater towers in good condition, keeping up a regular power supply and the like will be seen to within one to two days, according to the office of the prime minister and council of ministers.
Regmi also instructed that effective arrangements be made for the supply of food, petroleum products, medicines and daily consumption items during the election period and that the activities of national and international poll observers be facilitated.
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