Nepal Election Commission Faces Scrutiny Over Inaction on Code Violations
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Nepal Election Commission under fire for inaction on code violations
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News18•24-02-2026, 11:30
Nepal Election Commission under fire for inaction on code violations
•Nepal's Election Commission faces criticism for failing to act on hundreds of code of conduct complaints despite issuing 79 clarification notices.
•Despite repeated violations by candidates like Ashika Tamang and Shakti Bahadur Basnet, no penalties have been imposed 35 days into the code's enforcement.
•The commission has powers to fine up to NPR 100,000, cancel candidacies, or bar violators for six years, and the Children's Act prohibits using minors in campaigns.
•Many political parties, including Nepali Congress and CPN (UML), missed manifesto deadlines, and most candidates failed to open dedicated bank accounts for campaign finances.
•Election observers criticize the commission's inaction, warning of potential Supreme Court intervention if punitive measures are not taken before the March 5 polls.
