Elections can be held in 2nd phase in mountainous districts if weather unfavourable: PM

Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East), Feb 3: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that the election to the House of Representatives could be held in the second phase in the mountainous districts in case the weather is not favourable on March 5.     

PM Karki said this while talking to journalists after attending the concluding ceremony of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Training held at the Nepali Army's NCC Mid-Region Training School at Hattikhor, Kawasoti Municipality-1 today.     

"The government will provide necessary support for the election. However, especially if the weather is not favourable in the Himalayan districts, we will conduct the election in the second phase," she said.     

Prime Minister Karki mentioned that in areas with few voters, elections would be conducted even if voters had to be transported using vehicles, stating if it is absolutely not possible to hold the election due to unfavourable weather, consideration could be given to holding the second phase of elections in these districts.     

She urged everyone to participate confidently in the upcoming election on March 5, as no reason has so far prevented the election from being postponed.     

PM Karki expressed the confidence that the newly elected representatives will take charge of the government and lead the country in a new direction after the timely completion of the elections.     

She said, "We have put in hundred percent efforts to ensure the election is conducted peacefully and it will be completed in a fear-free environment."     

Prime Minister Karki asserted that although some challenges may arise, the election will be conducted by resolving them as it is going to be held under special circumstances.(RSS)