Local-level election should be held within May 18: UML Chair Oli

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Chairperson of the CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli has said that the local-level election should be held within May 18. 

During a meeting of the CPN (UML) Central Secretariat at Gatthaghar on Wednesday, the UML Chairman said that the local-level election should be held on the date recommended by the Election Commission. 

Accusing the government of focusing its attention in power grabbing than implementing the constitution and federalism as well as practicing democracy, he said that although the CPN (UML) has drawn attention of the government time and again to hold election within mid-March as per the law and constitution the government has turned its deaf ear toward it.  

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Chairman Oli further said that it was serious negligence on the part of the government to lose 2.4 million vaccines against coronavirus, arguing that it was unfortunate not to carry out an investigation into the case. 

The meeting also demanded to announce the local-level election date immediately. Briefing media persons about the decisions of the meeting, Chief of the UML Publicity Department, Prithvi Subba Gurung said that the meeting decided to launch various programs to exert pressure on the government to announce date of local level poll in all provinces and centers if the local-level election date was not announced till Thursday. 

The UML would take action against those involved in betrayal in the National Assembly member election. The meeting directed the provinces to recommend action after carrying out investigation into the case of  betrayal and violation of discipline in NA elections in Province 1 and Sudurpaschim Province. 

The meeting also gave responsibility to the Central Organization Department to resolve disputes seen in Rautahat and Parsa districts during general convention. 

Similarly, the party decided to launch orientation of party’s leaders in the center this week, run programs in provinces and move ahead with a strategy of winning the local-level election by making publicity of its good works, shared Gurung. 

The meeting also took the decision to add members at the Department of Cooperatives and Local Bodies. While deciding to issue new membership of the party and renew membership within mid-April, the meeting decided to appoint IT experts in all districts in order to keep the record of membership.

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