Holding election is main mandate of incumbent government, asserts Minister Kharel

Kathmandu, Oct 12: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Jagadish Kahrel, has shared that the government has been moving ahead with a commitment to holding the election on the slated date. 

Addressing a programme organised by the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) here today, Minister Kharel clarified that the government has focused its attention to hold the election on March 5 as per the mandate it has got.

The main priority of the government is to conduct the election in a free, impartial and peaceful manner with massive participation of people on the slated date, he opined, requesting all the bodies concerned including political parties to participate in the election process. 

The Communications Minister expressed the belief that the government would get support from the FNJ to create necessary environment in favour of the election at a time when the Election Commission has already prepared calendar to hold the election on March 5. 

On a different note, he argued, "The state mobilizes security personnel. Few incidents do not dampen their morale and we should not create such environment." 

Similarly, FNJ President Nirmala Sharma assured of playing positive role with necessary support on behalf the FNJ for the election scheduled for March 5. 

"The FNJ is willing to work collaborating with the government. I assure of the support and positive role of journalists in holding the election," she added.