European Commission to launch election exploratory mission

The European Commission today announced to launch an exploratory mission in Nepal from 7th to 15th February to assess the preparations being made for the upcoming constituent polls in order to facilitate the future assistance from the European Union for the polls.

According to Eduardo Lechuga Jimenez, Chargé d’Affaires of the Delegation of the European Commission, the exploratory mission is being launched on request by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Nepal.

The EU team will be structured in accordance with the main issues to be addressed: political, logistical and security.

“Fragment of the exploratory mission dealing with logistics and security will hold meetings with Nepal Police and other relevant stakeholders to discuss the security and policing aspects of the preparation for the aforementioned election,” a press statement issued by the Commission's Nepal office said.

The political fragment of the exploratory mission will hold discussion with various political stakeholders like the Election Commission, political parties and representatives of government. The mission will also hold discussions with the UN, civil society organisations, political analysts, media and other relevant experts. nepalnews.com mk Feb 06 07