Kathmandu, Jan 23 : Main opposition Nepali Congress has urged the government and the Election Commission to ensure the timely election of the President.
A meeting of the party office
bearers and former office bearers took place at party President Sher Bahadur
Deuba’s residence in Dhumbarahi drew the attention of the government and the
Election Commission towards the need to hold the election on time, according to
party spokesperson Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat.
“The election schedule shall not be
postponed by citing legal hurdles,” the party asserted.
The meeting's understanding was
that if any legal challenge was there to hold the election on time, the matter
should be resolved and timely election should be ensured.
In accordance with the Article 63
of the Constitution, the term of the President shall be for five years and
incumbent President Bidya Devi Bhandari was appointed on the post for the second
–term on March 12, 2018.
Likewise, the party has decided to
float the matter with other political parties for discussions. It will be
consulting with other parties in the parliament about the issue, it is
said.
Similarly, as per the Act relating
to the President and the Vice President, 2074 BS, the EC is mandated to
determine the date of the President’s election at least one month before the
completion of his/her term and inform it to the government. (RSS)