National Liberation Party Nepal Protests Election Commission's Decision to Nullify Resham Lal Chaudhary's Candidacy

Kathmandu. The National Liberation Party Nepal has protested the Election Commission's decision to invalidate the candidacy of Resham Lal Chaudhary for the National Assembly membership election.

Rajendra Mahato, Chairman of the National Liberation Party Nepal, issued a statement saying that the Election Commission's decision was flawed and constituted an injustice against the indigenous communities and Madhesi community. He also mentioned that this decision was outside the jurisdiction of the Election Commission and contrary to the spirit of the constitution.

The statement read, 'In the context of the agreement reached for the National Liberation Party Nepal, the Janata Samajbadi Party, and the Nagarik Unmukti Party, Nepal to move forward unitedly regarding a single election symbol in the upcoming election, the decision by the Election Commission to cancel the candidacy of Resham Lal Chaudhary, the patron of the National Liberation Party Nepal, is deeply regrettable, prejudiced, and unacceptable.'

The party alleged that the Election Commission had previously allowed many leaders who had received general amnesty from the Government of Nepal to participate in elections, but has made a discriminatory decision in Chaudhary's case. The statement mentioned that such an action raises questions about impartiality in the election.

The National Liberation Party Nepal demanded that the Election Commission immediately review the decision and reinstate Chaudhary's candidacy.