The electoral ‘money game’ started right from candidate-selection day

Binod Ghimire from the Post talked to Pradip Pokharel, chairperson of the Election Observation Committee, Nepal, a prominent organisation in election observation which has also been studying overspending in election campaigns.

The election code of conduct for the upcoming House of Representatives and provincial assembly elections has come into force from September 28. Several instances of violation of the code have been reported in the past three weeks. Along with the Election Commission, different election observation bodies have kept a close eye on the activities of the election candidates and the leaders of the political parties. The commission has the authority to take stern measures against those violating the poll codes. However, it is often blamed for doing nothing more than seeking clarification. Binod Ghimire from the Post talked to Pradip Pokharel , chairperson of the Election Observation Committee, Nepal, a prominent organisation in election observation which has also been studying overspending in election campaigns.