EC orders schools to vacate for polls

The Election Commission on Sunday has directed over 140 schools in Kathmandu valley to vacate for the upcoming municipal polls on Wednesday.

In letters sent to school principals through district election offices, the EC has asked the schools to provide all facilities such as desks, benches and telephones among others for the poll officials until Wednesday evening.

EC spokesperson on Sunday told Nepalnews that polling stations would not be relocated despite requests from UN, OHCHR, political parties, PABSON, school authorities and human rights groups.

Education Minister Radha Krishna Mainali reacted to the UN's request saying that government has right to use schools as polling booths on Saturday. nepalnews.com ia Feb 06 06

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