Kawasoti, Feb 28: Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhi Prasad Yadav has asserted that periodic elections strengthened democracy.
Addressing the opening session of the Nepal Jaycees Leaders’ Programme here today, he said, “Efforts have to be made for strengthening the rule of law. Although we have a constitution at present, there is lack of rule of law.”
The Chief Election Commissioner urged the youth to exercise their right to franchise as they are the foundation of change.
“Take the voting right not as choice but as your duty. Doing so would help in upholding the rule of law,” he said, adding that since the youths are the future leaders of the parties they should shun showing double standards.
CEC Yadav stated that the sister organisations of the political parties are being informed about the voter education in connection to the May 14 local election.
He also called upon the youth to dissuade from the tendency of contesting election on the basis of ‘moneyfesto’ and to support the tendency to do so on the basis of ‘manifesto’.
Around 500 Jaycees’ office-bearers from across the country are attending the programme. RSS
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