CPN-UML Urges Election Commission to Work Impartially, Citing Withheld Certificate in Dhanusha-1

Kathmandu, February 25: The CPN-UML has urged the Election Commission to work impartially without succumbing to any political pressure. The secretariat of coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal issued a statement today drawing attention to the fact that the Commission has not handed over the certificate of election to the party's candidate, Matrika Prasad Yadav, who was declared victorious in the vote count for the House of Representatives member in Dhanusha District Constituency No. 1.

The party stated, "Our party urges the constitutional body like the Election Commission to abide by the rule of law and work impartially without any political pressure, and also expresses confidence that the judiciary will make the right decision in accordance with law and procedure."

CPN-UML stated that it is a matter of serious concern that the certificate has not been provided to the winning candidate even after the peaceful voting and completion of the counting, especially when the Election Commission itself had canceled the candidacy of RSP candidate Kishori Sah Kamal in its meeting held on Falgun 18, 2082, as per the Election Act, 2074.

"It is a worrying matter that despite the counting being completed in the presence of representatives of all candidates as per the Commission's own directive issued on Falgun 22 to conduct the counting and announce the results, the certificate is being delayed, along with actions contrary to the election process and established procedures," the statement read.

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