JANAKPUR, April 16: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya has said that free and fair elections would be held within the stipulated date.
During a media orientation programme on local elections held in Janakpurdham today, Thapaliya said there is no situation now to defer the pre-scheduled local election. He also pledged to conduct a free and fair election on the stipulated date.
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Chief Election Commissioner Thapaliya asserted that the country might witness catastrophe if the present election date is changed in any circumstances. Civil polls would take place on May 13 and no side should fear an election, he added.
There was no situation to disrupt the continuum of election, he said, claiming that the elections to the House of Representatives members, province assembly members, President and Vice-President would also be held following the local level election.
Urging stakeholders to not take the election code of conduct in a light manner, he said those breaching code of conduct would be booked.
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