During the meeting that took place at the Office of President, Shital Niwas, the President sought information about the progress about the election from Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Neel Kantha Upreti and other commissioners.
Talking to media persons after the meeting, CEC Upreti said the President put queries about the progress in the election process, hurdles facing it and efforts made for clearing such hurdles. [break]
In response, the EC representatives said the CA election scheduled for November 19 was their goal and its preparations and implementation was the prime focus of the Commission.
They said they were confident of the election and thereby working accordingly. We have not thought anything except the forthcoming CA election, its preparations and implementation, Chief Commissioner Upreti said.
On the occasion, the President and EC office bearers discussed about the necessary equipments necessary for holding the election, matters of party registration, resources and certainty of resources achieved from the neighbouring countries.
Registration of voters´ name list has reached the final phase and will be taken into publication, claim and protest process from July 23. Similarly, the Commission said that it has prepared a pattern of ballot papers and finalized its size also.
Although preparations for the election were taking place on a full-swing and no obstacles are expected to surface, outcome of the activities of Electoral Constituency Delineation Commission before August 20 was an issue.
During the meeting, the EC office bearers sought all necessary support and help from the political parties, government and the President to ensure the participations of all the political parties in the election.
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