SC refuses to issue interim order to delay local level polls

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: The Supreme Court (SC) has refused to issue an interim order to delay the local level polls. 

Conducting a hearing on the writ petition filed at the apex court against the announcement of local level election dates, a bench of Justice Bishamber Prasad Shrestha refused to issue an interim order.

Mayor Sanjeeb Kumar Shah of Bangaha Municipality of Mahottari district had filed the writ petition at the apex court.

Stating that the government announced the dates for election before ending the tenure of elected representatives, Mayor Shah had demanded the SC to scrap the decision.

The apex court has however asked the government to show the reason for announcing the election dates earlier than scheduled.