Election Commissioner Stresses Transparency and Impartiality for Strengthening Democracy

Kathmandu. Election Commissioner Dr. Janaki Kumari Tuladhar has emphasized that the electoral system must be transparent, impartial, and reliable for the strengthening of democracy. She stated this on Friday while addressing an orientation program organized for election observers selected for the upcoming House of Representatives elections.

Commissioner Dr. Tuladhar mentioned that the role of national organizations entrusted with the responsibility of supervising and observing the election process in collaboration with the Election Commission is commendable. She directed them to fully comply with the prevailing laws, rules, directives, and the code of conduct issued by the Election Commission during the election observation.

She particularly stressed that observers must remain neutral, free from the influence, requests, or pressure of any political party, candidate, or stakeholder. She urged them to conduct observations based only on facts, without drawing conclusions based on personal opinions, prejudice, or assumptions.

Warning that the dissemination of unverified, incomplete, and misleading information severely affects the credibility of the election, she cautioned observers to be vigilant regarding communication and information flow.

It was her view that the Election Commission regards observers not just as mere observers but as important partners in strengthening democracy. She called upon everyone to perform their duties with high ethics to make the electoral process more transparent and publicly accountable.