The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Bhojraj Pokharel has criticised the parties for engaging in wall-painting against the election code of conduct.

Speaking at a programme organised by General Election Observation Committee (GEOC), on Friday, Pokharel warned of action by the Election Commission (EC) against such activities.

“If need be, the EC will remove such paintings and charge the expenses on the respective parties,” he said.

As a part of election campaigning, parties have started to paint walls in different parts of the country, including in the capital.

The GEOC has started the orientation training for national and district level observers who will help in the observation of Constituent Assembly (CA) election to ensure it is free and fair.

The GEOC includes Nepal Law Society, Rural Development Foundation (RDF), International Commission of Jurists/Nepal, Ex-employees Service Council, Nepal Press Institute, Nepal Citizens Forum and Election Observation Foundation. nepalnews.com sd Feb 09 08