KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission (EC) has asked the professors, teachers, and officials to avoid any sort of election campaigns favouring certain political parties and candidates in the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled for March 5.

The EC made such an appeal to the stakeholders, stating on Monday, after it received some complaints about the involvement of professors, teachers, and officials in the publicity campaigns for political parties and candidates.

The EC’s instruction is in line with the Election Code of Conduct, 2082, which is aimed at holding the election in a free, fair, and fearless manner while maintaining transparency.

EC Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said that the EC was monitoring whether the election code of conduct was being implemented by the political parties, candidates, and stakeholders.

Clause 16 of the Education Act, 2028 BS, and the Election Code of Conduct, 2082 BS, clearly bar teachers, professors, and officials from participating in the political campaigns of any political parties and candidates.

The EC has also cautioned the professors, teachers, and officials to maintain their decorum, impartiality, and legal liabilities and not to participate in the political parties’ and candidates’ election campaigns. RSS