Children banned from election campaigns: EC warns of strict action

KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The Election Commission (EC) has cracked down on a long-standing concern: the use of children in political campaigns. With the National Assembly elections on February 23 and the House of Representatives elections on March 5 approaching, the newly issued Election Code of Conduct, 2082 BS, leaves no room for compromise—children cannot be involved in any election-related activities.