Kathmandu, December 4
The Election Commission has said political parties and candidates will not be allowed to carry out promotional activities for the first phase of provincial and federal parliamentary elections scheduled for Thursday after Monday midnight.
Total 45 districts of hills and plains will go to polls this Thursday while the polls have been over in other 32 districts in the first phase on November 26.
During the silence period of 48 hours (Tuesday and Wednesday), the parties and candidates including independent ones cannot hold any public event to solicit votes, according to the Commission. Likewise, members of the civil society and media are also restricted from carrying out any publicity activity.
Before commencement of the silence period, the parties should remove publicity materials from the places within the distance of 300 metres from the voting centres. Likewise, garments and caps, stickers, logos, bags and tattoos featuring elections symbols should not be used, traded or demonstrated after commencement of the period.
Promotion on social media is also punishable.
If any candidate is found to be violating the rule, the Commission can take actions against them.
The candidates, however, will be given a chance of explanation before deciding the action.
