PM Karki to present Film Bill at NA meeting today
Prime Minister Sushila Karki, who is also handling the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, is scheduled to present the 'Film Bill, 2081' in the meeting of the National Assembly later today.
PM Karki is tabling the Bill in the upper house of the federal parliament at 1:15pm. Even a proposal for the passage of the Bill along with discussion will be presented on the occasion.
Moreover, the concerned ministers are responding to the queries relating to the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration and the Finance Ministry.
Chairperson of the Legislation Management Committee, Tulasa Kumari Dahal, is scheduled to present the annual financial report of the committee, 2081/82.
The Parliament business will also witness a proposal, seeking a discussion on a study report related to the delegated legislation committee.
EC launches nationwide voter education campaign ahead of March 5 polls
The Election Commission (EC) is launching a nationwide voter education campaign in a bid to make the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5.
The voter education drive will run from February 15 to March 1 so that the voting process would be made easier. It would also help reduce the number of invalid votes.
Every ward will have a volunteer for voter education. There are 6,743 wards in 753 local levels across the country.
The volunteers reach every household and make aware the people on the role of voting.
Sample ballot papers are used to educate the voters, according to Spokesperson at EC, Narayan Prasad Bhattarai.
Even a contact person will be in place at each local level for monitoring the voter education.
Home Minister Aryal discusses election preparations with EC officials
Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal held a meeting with Election Commission officials on Tuesday to discuss election preparations.
Home Minister Aryal reached the Election Commission (EC) office today and inquired with acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari, Secretary Krishna Bahadur Raut and other high-ranking officials about election preparations.
On the occasion, he also visited the Joint Election Operation Center which is in operation at the EC.
The elections for the House of Representatives have been scheduled for March 5.
Nepali Communist Party unveils commitment paper
The Nepali Communist Party (NCP) has unveiled its concise commitment paper in view of the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections, placing special emphasis on economic reforms.
At a program organized today at the party headquarters, Parisdanda, party coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal made public the election-focused commitment paper.
Among the key areas highlighted in the commitment paper include development of a self-reliant national economy, exercise of socialism from community level, delivery of quality service to the doorsteps of the people, economic development, prosperity, good governance, transparency and austerity.
The commitment paper has incorporated slogans such as 'Quality Infrastructure of Educational and Health Sectors; Base for Prosperity' and 'Entrepreneurial Family; Employment in Rural and Urban Areas and Families'.



