Month: June 2017
Factsheet 2 – Local Level Election, Silence Period and Election Day: Second Phase
On June 28, 2017, more than 6.4 million voters were called upon to participate in the second phase of Nepal’s local polls, electing more than 15,000 local representatives in 334 local units across Provinces 1, 5, and 7. According to the Election Commission of Nepal voter turnout was 73.69 percent, similar to the May 14 first phase elections. Polling was postponed until September 18 in Province 2 after the government could not reach an agreement with agitating Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN).
Analysis Update 7 – Incidents Prior to Second Phase (June 28) Local Elections
As preparations resumed and campaigning intensified ahead of the second phase of local elections scheduled for June 28, provinces 1, 2, 5 and 7 saw a spike in election – related incidents. Nepal Monitor recorded 46 incidents in these provinces between May 22 and June 11, up from 19 during the period of May 12 to May 21.
Preliminary Statement on May 14, 2017 First Phase Elections: June 7, 2017
This preliminary statement outlines findings from DRCN’s observation of the local political and elections-related dynamics…