Election Commission Ensures Financial Services Function Amidst Upcoming Federal Parliament Elections

Kathmandu. The Election Commission has stated that necessary arrangements have been made for the regular operation of branches related to banks and financial institutions to facilitate the House of Representatives election.

In view of the general election for the House of Representatives scheduled for this coming Falgun 21, the government has declared a three-day public holiday.

To prevent any impact on essential financial tasks and services during that period due to the Holi festival and other public holidays, arrangements for revenue submission have been made through the Office of the Financial Comptroller General, in accordance with the Commission's decision and request.

Services such as payment release for election-related work and revenue submission from the Treasury and Accounts Controller's Office have been operationalized. The Commission clarified that technical manpower has been deployed by the said office to operate the system, ensuring uninterrupted service delivery.

The Nepal Rastra Bank has made necessary arrangements for government transaction agency banks and banks and financial institutions operating accounts for political parties and candidates' election campaigns to provide financial services, including deposits and payments.

The Commission informed that arrangements have been made for the uninterrupted operation of payment-related and necessary systems. Commission Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai informed that since voting will take place simultaneously across the country, financial and banking services will not operate on that day and will resume as usual from the following day, Falgun 22.