Political parties urge government to create environment conducive for elections

Kathmandu, Nov 19: Political parties have urged the government to create an environment conducive for the upcoming elections.

Party leaders participating in a meeting called by Prime Minister Sushila Karki at Singha Durbar today have urged the government to create a favourable environment for the March 5 elections.

Speaking to media persons after the meeting, Nepali Congress Spokesperson Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat said that although the Congress is fully prepared to go to the elections a trustworthy environment has not been created. He said that they have not been convinced by the government's acts and commented that the necessary basic preparations for the elections have not been made.

Likewise, CPN (UML) Deputy Secretary General Pradeep Gyawali said that the government has not been able to create a environment conducive for the elections. He expressed fear that law and order could be a problem for the elections if the weapons looted during the Gen-Z agitation are not found and the feeling prisoners not arrested.

Rastriya Swatantra Party leader Ganesh Parajuli said that the RSP is fully engaged in election-oriented activities and demanded the government to make the necessary basic preparations for the elections. The government's primary responsibility is to successfully conduct the election, and all political parties should cooperate towards that end.