The Election Commission has called on voters to exercise their franchise in the federal and provincial elections scheduled for Sunday.

Addressing a press meet on Saturday, Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya said all preparations have been completed for holding polls in a free, impartial and peaceful atmosphere and advised every voter to confidently go to polling stations to exercise their right to vote.

“All preparations have been completed for concluding the elections founded on people’s competitive democratic system, people’s sovereignty, civic freedom, people’s fundamental rights, and people’s right to vote, periodic elections and the federal democratic republic guaranteed by the constitution in a free, impartial and peaceful atmosphere,” said CEC Thapaliya.

CEC Thapaliya said election monitoring teams and employees and security forces deployed to the polling stations are closely monitoring the implementation of the election code of conduct.

The Chief Election Commissioner thanked the political parties, candidates, voters, civic society, media, and all stakeholders for their support and involvement in the management of the elections, noting that this had given the commission more vigour, enthusiasm, and motivation in carrying out its duties.