YCL Nepal Urges Political Parties to Avoid Activities Disrupting Upcoming Elections

Kathmandu. The Young Communist League, Nepal (YCL), an affiliate organization of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre), has urged political parties not to engage in any activities that would disrupt the House of Representatives election scheduled for Falgun 21.

Targeting an incident on Thursday night in Tulsipur Bazaar, Dang, where a group chanted slogans against CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and burned a flag bearing the UML's election symbol, the organization issued a statement today appealing against actions like burning or tearing political party flags, as such activities could disrupt the election.

The statement read, "It is against democratic norms for elements attempting to steer politics in the wrong direction to engage in non-political and unruly activities such as burning or tearing flags and disrupting programs. Disagreement in a democracy is permissible, but it should not be made violent."

Stating that the core beauty of the republic, established through long struggle and sacrifice, lies in freedom of expression, the right to conduct political activities unhindered, and mutual respect for differing views, the YCL emphasized that everyone has a responsibility to ensure the upcoming House of Representatives election is completed in a peaceful environment.

The statement further read, "It is the shared responsibility of all political parties, the state mechanism, and civil society to ensure the election is conducted in a clean, fair, and fear-free environment. It is essential for all sides to respect the rights of voters and adhere to restraint, tolerance, and legal boundaries." The YCL demanded that the government take action against those who attempt to disrupt the election.