PM Karki urges EC to extend timeline for voter registration

Kathmandu, Nov 14: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has urged the Election Commission (EC) to extend the timeline for voter registration, taking into account the enthusiasm and pressure seen in voter registration.

Speaking on the phone with the Officiating Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari today, Prime Minister Karki requested the EC for an extension, the PM's secretariat said.

The EC had set November 30 as the deadline for the registration of voter's name list.  After the request of PM Karki, Officiating Chief Commissioner Bhandari said the EC was positive to extend the deadline by five days. 

There is a high pressure for the online registration of names in the voter list after it became possible to register names in the voters name list based on the details of national identity card. 

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Karki had also expressed her concern to the EC regarding the issues seen in the 'internet server'. (RSS)