Talking to Republica, the General Secretary of the party, Manish Kumar Suman said, “Interim order issued by SC on Monday was an attempt to attack over the clause 11 of electoral roll act 2063 BS.” He further said there was clearly mentioned in electoral act that other official documents would be also taken in to consideration while registering new voters.
Issuing a press release on Saturday, party has announced to stage protest rally on Sunday at Shanti Batika.
“There was an agreement on May 26 between SP and the government to register voters´ name on the basis of other official documents besides citizenship,” reads a press release. [break]
The Supreme Court on Monday issued an interim order in response to a writ petition filed demanding a stop to giving non-Nepalis the right to vote, but only on the day when voter registration came to a close on Monday.
The press statement further said that SC order related to voter’s registration that made citizenship card mandatory for voter’s registration was an attempt to further sideline the marginalized communities, minority and those who are yet to get citizenship certificates.
“SC’s verdict was fully paradoxical,” said Suman, adding that marginalized communities must be brought in to mainstream for the prosperity of the country. He further claimed that ‘such moves’ were likely to harm the meaningful November poll.
“I am shocked to find that why the state mechanisms don´t want to bring marginalized communities on the track," he said.
He added that the unregistered voters would not get opportunity to choose their representatives.
“Not only their voting right has been violated, they are forced to not participate in the constitution drafting process.”
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