Kathmandu, November 23
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 Sunday after Thursday midnight.
Total 32 districts of mountainous and high hilly districts will go to polls coming Sunday while the polls have been scheduled for other 45 districts in the second phase on December 7.
During the silence period of 48 hours (Friday and Saturday), 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.
