All Parties in Jumla Agree to Strict Enforcement of Election Code of Conduct Ahead of By-election

Jumla. With only nine days remaining until the House of Representatives by-election scheduled for February 21, all political parties in Jumla have reached a consensus to strictly enforce the election code of conduct. At an all-party meeting held at the District Administration Office on Monday, all stakeholders, including political parties, committed to fully implementing and ensuring adherence to the code of conduct.

Chief District Officer Deepak Paudel informed that participants in the meeting pledged to fully comply with the code of conduct issued by the Election Commission, emphasizing that all concerned bodies have a crucial role in ensuring peaceful security and a tranquil environment for a successful election.

Election Officer Anandaraj Pant of the Office of the Chief Election Officer stressed the need for all parties to be committed to observing the code of conduct, stating that all local stakeholders have committed to cooperation and coordination. He reported that the compliance status of the election code of conduct has been satisfactory so far. "No formal written complaints have been filed at the Office of the Chief Election Officer yet. Although clarification has not been formally sought from the parties, verbal attention has been drawn," said Chief Election Officer Pant.

Raj Bahadur Mahat, Chairman of Civil Society Jumla, mentioned that local complaints have been raised regarding the Chief Election Officer's Office not closely monitoring whether children are being used in the election or whether elected representatives have visited their respective municipalities for campaigning, and noted that monitoring in these areas will be intensified. The Office of the Chief Election Officer announced that all staff assigned to election duties will be deployed to polling stations starting February 18.

The Jumla Election Office has called upon political parties, candidates, cadres, and the general public to conduct election activities peacefully, decorously, and systematically while fully adhering to the Election Code of Conduct-2082. The Election Office in Jumla stated that legal action will be initiated according to prevailing laws if any violation of the code of conduct is observed.