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Thapaliya seeks media support to ensure huge voters turnout


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2022 Aug 22, 7:34, Kathmandu
Chief Election Commissioner, Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya has said the media should play a vital role to enhance public trust in the electoral system and ensure a huge turnout in the voting process.

During an interaction held with the media persons on Sunday, CEC Thapaliya called for continued debates and news dissemination adding that periodic election enlivens democracy.

Journalists covering election issues have invited the interaction with the backdrop of upcoming federal and provincial assembly polls.

Stating that unwanted and forceful acts to win the polls were inappropriate for free, fair, and fearless elections, Thapaliya added the EC was learning lessons from the recently held local level polls in the name list of voters, invalid votes, the format of the ballot paper and other poll-related ideas.

On this occasion, he announced to form of a mechanism to disseminate news in an integrated approach.

All the commissioners of the EC and secretary were present at the event where the journalists suggested that the EC should ensure the information dissemination system is further systematic, effective, and prompt. 

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