Kathmandu, Sept 5: Chief Election Commissioners from the member countries of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA), who are presently in Kathmandu for the 12th annual meeting of the Forum, paid a courtesy call on President Ramchandra Paudel.
During the meeting at the Office of
the President, Shital Niwas today, President Paudel stressed that periodic
elections are the cornerstone of democracy and means of ensuring citizens'
access to and ownership of the State. He underlined the need to guarantee that
each election is free and impartial.
The Head-of-the State expressed his
hope that the Conference would enhance impartiality, accountability, and
fairness in elections across South Asia. "I hope that the Forum will
continue to contribute to promoting and strengthening democracy through free,
fair, reliable, and transparent election processes."
He as the President of the Chair
country of the Forum said Nepal is committed to achieving the collective goals
of the organization and addressing the challenges collectively.
On the occasion, Chief Election
Commissioner, Dinesh Thapaliya, briefed the President about the Conference,
according to the Office of the President.
The Chief Election Commissioner and representatives
from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Maldives among others were present on
the occasion.
The two-day FEMBoSA event hosted by
the Election Commission of Nepal was inaugurated by Prime Minister KP Sharma
Oli here on Wednesday. (RSS)