Don't use others' flags, symbols: EC

By A Staff Reporter  Kathmandu, May 8: The Election Commission has warned to take action against those candidates and parties found using flags and election symbols of other parties during the electoral campaign for local level elections. 

Issuing a statement, EC’s Spokesperson Saligram Sharma Poudel said the commission's attention had been drawn to the complaints of candidates using the flags and election symbols of political parties not related to them during the election campaign.

"If flags and symbols are used during the election campaign in a manner different from those mentioned in the election code of conduct or if flags and symbols of any party other than the party of which they are candidates, are used to confuse the voters, they will be liable to punishment according to the existing laws,” the statement read. 

The EC has taken serious note of the complaints received through various media outlets and social media about the use of flags and election symbols of other parties during the election campaign, the statement added.