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| 2008-03-19 |
EEMT concludes fourth visit to Nepal |
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Kathmandu, 19 March - The United Nations Electoral Expert Monitoring Team (EEMT), established under the mandate of Security Council Resolution 1740 and appointed by the Secretary-General, visited Nepal for the fourth time from 3-17 March 2008.
The team held talks with members of the Government, election officials, political parties, leaders of women’s, ethnic and traditionally marginalized groups, the media, civil society, the diplomatic community, international observers, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police and the public in general. In addition to its activities in Kathmandu, the team also visited several districts in the central and eastern Terai.
In a press statement issued at the end of the two-week visit, the EEMT stated that it “considers that the preparations for the election are being conducted in a timely manner. The Election Commission has been working under a tight electoral calendar, but has shown flexibility to accommodate new nominations in order to widen the participation of candidates and make the process more inclusive.”
However, the EEMT “noted with concern the intensification of harassment and acts of violence against some candidates and their supporters.” It said that “such acts disrupt the electoral process by violating the people’s right of free assembly and obstructing the capacity of political parties and candidates to participate in a fair campaign.”
Urging political parties to strictly adhere to the Code of Conduct and election norms, the EEMT stressed the need for all involved to refrain from violence and other disruptive activities before and during the election, as well as during the counting and announcement of results.
The EEMT is not part of UNMIN, and operates separately from the UNMIN Electoral Assistance Office, which provides technical assistance to the Election Commission. It will undertake its fifth visit to Nepal during the election period.
Download statement of United Nations Electoral Expert Monitoring Team on their fourth visit to Nepal
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