This was disclosed at a press conference organized by Officiating Chief Election Commissioner Dolakh Bahadur Gurung and Commissioner Dr Ayodhi Prasad Yadav, who retired after six years in the Commission on Thursday. [break]
At the program, the Commissioners said that the during the six-year period the Commission was able to hold the CA elections while also initiating long-term reforms for institutional development and electoral management based on the Strategic Plan 2065.
They also said that the Commission was making internal preparations for the next CA elections announced by the government including making estimates of the human resource, materials, budget and other sources required for holding the election and developing a 120-day integrated action plan for the elections.
On the occasion, Officiating CEC Gurung said 11 rules have been amended for day to day operations of the Commission including for the enforcement of the annual action plan, in the absence of any Commissioner effective tomorrow.
He also pointed out the need for amendment in the legislation for appointments of new commissioners and to hold the next elections.
Commissioner Dr Yadav said that the voter registration should continue in the days to come and added that with necessary laws in place the Nepali citizens in 108 countries around the world can also exercise their right to vote.
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