By www.reviewnepal.com
Kathmandu, Nepal: Following the recommendation of the Nepal government, the Election Commission (EC) has on Wednesday released a schedule for second phase of local level elections which was scheduled for June 28 by the government.
Earlier, a cabinet meeting had decided to hold the second phase of local level elections on June 28 instead of June 23. Earlier, second phase of local level elections is fixed for June 14.
It was believed that the EC would not endorse the government decision to hold the elections on June 12 as this is the mid time for cultivation of foods and rainy season even though the constitution has granted the right to the government to fix the date of the elections.
As per the schedule published by the EC, the candidates can register nominations on June 16. And, the same day is fixed to publish the list. Complaints can be registered against the candidates and the EC will examine the nominations on On June 17 and 18 respectively.
Likewise, June 18 is fixed to publish the list of approved candidates and in the same day candidates will be allowed to withdraw their candidacy. On June 19, the EC will publish the final list of candidates and provide them electoral symbols.
