Kathmandu: Minister of Communications and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel has stated that reaching out to the offices of political parties was to convey a clear message that the government is trying to hold elections honestly. ‘This is positive pressure on political parties for the elections and that we have prepared for the elections.’
According to National News Agency Nepal, Minister Kharel, who is also the government spokesperson, assured the leaders of the political parties that the government is committed to holding the election. ‘The government will create an environment conducive for the election, and that the election will be held on the scheduled date,’ he affirmed while speaking to the media after inspecting the offices of political parties damaged during the Gen-Z movement in the federal capital.
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Kharel and Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Anil Kumar Sinha visited the offices of the Nepali Congress in Sanepa, the CPN (UML) in Chyasal, Lalitpur, and the Communist Party of Nepal in Parisdanda. They assessed the damage caused there and held discussions with the party representatives.
The team is scheduled to visit the offices of Janmat Party, Rastriya Prajatatra Party, and Rastriya Swantatra Party tomorrow. During the visits, Law Minister Sinha emphasized the necessity of political dialogue for the elections. He mentioned that while questions about election security have been raised during discussions with party office bearers, there is no dispute over the necessity of elections.
Minister Sinha also highlighted the role of major parties in creating an electoral environment, encouraging them to take election slogans to the grassroots level. These visits were part of a decision by the political dialogue committee, coordinated by Minister Sinha, to discuss election preparations and initiatives by the Election Commission.