e voting process was completely suspended at
booths including Soharpur School in Siraha constituency-2, Balram
School in Sarlahi constituency-6, Benauli and Suga VDC buildings in
Mahottari constituency-3, Janaki School, Kalauri and Sajhapur School of
Meghauli in Chitwan constituency-5.
The election officials have already written formal letter to the EC informing about the postponement, the EC said.
The
EC had deployed security personnel and its own team at many poll
centres of Ramechhap following the report on voting process being
affected.
The EC informed that the elections had to be postponed
in those areas as some party cadres tried to capture booths,
blank-fired and chased the voters away from the booths.
Over 60% turnout in CA polls
The EC also informed that over 60 percent voters cast their votes at the polling booths across the country.
Responding to a question why the voting percentage could not cross the
67 percent mark ( which happened during the last parliamentary
elections), Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Bhoj Raj Pokhrel asked
everyone not to compare the CA election with any other past elections.
“The election which saw 67 percent turnout could not give an outlet to
the country’s problems. This (CA) election is not just an election but
part of the ongoing peace process in the country. And let’s hope this
(CA) election which saw slightly over 60 percent turnout will provide a
way out of our problems,†said CEC Pokrel.
CEC Pokhrel also thanked the entire international community for observing the crucial polls.
“We are thankful to the entire international community including the
journalists from different countries who have participated in the
election observation process,†he said.
The CEC also said that the Commission would try to publicise the results of the CA polls as soon as possible.
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