KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The Election Commission (EC) has initiated discussions on the prospect of granting voting rights to Nepalis residing abroad for the upcoming elections. The EC convened an all-party meeting on Friday to discuss the registration and procedures for collecting the voters’ list of Nepali citizens residing overseas.

The persistent demand for voting rights for Nepalis residing abroad has finally seen a glimmer of hope with an announcement on Friday by President Ram Chandra Paudel. Presenting the government’s policies and programs for the next fiscal year 2023/24, President Paudel announced the government’s plan to provide voting rights to Nepalis living abroad, including the Non-Resident Nepalis (NRNs).

KATHMANDU, Nov 19: A total of 182 inmates and detainees of two prisons in Kathmandu and one in Lalitpur will be exercising their franchise on Sunday under the elections to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies.

The access of people with disabilities to vote in elections is an extremely critical human right issue!

MYAGDI, May 12: Locals of Simkos and Bagargaun of Dhawalagiri Rural Municipality in Myagdi district are forced to walk on foot for three days to exercise their voting rights.

KATHMANDU, Feb 14: The implementation of the apex court order to make necessary arrangements to ensure voting rights to Nepalis living abroad is less likely to be implemented largely due to dilly-dallying on the part of the government. The government officials argue that it is not feasible for implementation.

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission (EC), demanding that the election body begin the work for ensuring the right of Nepalis living abroad to vote in the upcoming elections.

KATHMANDU, Sept 2: Supreme Court has ordered the government to arrange the voting system for those Nepalis who are currently residing in abroad for work, education and business purpose to ensure their fundamental democratic rights.