Indian envoy stresses the imperative of holding elections on time

Indian Ambassador to Nepal Shiv Shankar Mukherjee

Indian ambassador to Nepal, Shiv Shankar Mukherjee has stressed the imperative of holding the Constituent Assembly (CA) elections on time.

"Vast majority of Nepali people are saying that no excuse can be given for not holding the elections, except perhaps by an act of God," Mukherjee told reporters after he addressed a programme to mark the 60 th anniversary of independence of India within the Indian embassy premises in Kathmandu, on Wednesday.

The envoy indicated that further postponement of the elections could raise all sorts of questions regarding the legitimacy of the government.

While underscoring the need to strengthen the situation of peace and security, Mukherjee promised India's help in holding the polls.

Earlier in his statement delivered on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of India's independence, Mukherjee said that people and government of India would always support Nepali people in this crucial period. nepalnews.com sd Aug 15 07