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April
04
2008 |
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Alcohol ban:
The sale and production of alcohol will be banned in Nepal
in the run-up to elections for a constituent assembly.
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Maoist position:
"The Maoists will respect any verdict of the masses
through the election," CPN-M chairman Prachanda said some days ahead of
the crucial election day.
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OHCHR's call:
OHCHR once again called upon all parties, including armed
groups attempting to disrupt the election, to denounce the use of such
tactics, and to respect the rights of all to conduct their activities without
obstruction during the remaining days of the campaign.
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Observation mission:
The former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his
wife, Rosalynn, will lead the Carter Center's international election observation
delegation to Nepal.
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Concerns:
Election candidates and voters are concerned over growing
insecurity due to attacks and threats by armed groups in the southern parts
of Nepal. |
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April
10
2008
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Constituent
Assembly Election 2008:
The
Chief Election Commissioner has stated after the close of polls that on
its current information the Election Commission's initial estimate is of
a
60 per cent voter turnout, and that it has cancelled polls in 33
out of the more than 20,000 polling centres.
(see
CA
Election 2008) |
April
15
2008
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Constituent
Assembly Election 2008:
Counting
continues: Nepal 's Election Commission has declared that re-polling will
be required in at least 60 polling stations, from over 20,000 stations,
across the country.
(see
CA
Election 2008)
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Congratulations:
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Louise Arbour congratulated the people of Nepal on 10 April's elections
for a Constituent Assembly, which she described as a crucial advance in
the country's historic transition, and one that should have a very positive
long-term impact on the human rights of its citizens.
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Surprise:
The strong showing by Nepal's Maoists in the CA elections
has taken its influential neighbour India by surprise. There is growing
concern over the Maoists' links with China. |
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April
18
2008
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Constituent
Assembly Election 2008:
Nepal's
Election Commission announced that results in the first-past-the-post
(FPTP) race had been declared in 220 constituencies, including some where
re-polling had taken place. Votes are still being counted in 7 constituencies.
The EC expects that re-polling in all 21 constituencies (98 polling stations,
12 districts) will be completed by Saturday 19 April 2008
(see
CA
Election 2008)
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Nepal Army:
The Nepalese Army and business leaders have said they are
confident that they will be able to do business with the newly elected
government.
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King:
Maoists haves urged King Gyanendra to step down. They said that
the abolition of the monarchy was now just a "matter of procedure".
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King:
After its defeat in the Constituent Assembly elections,
the Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) quit the
Government. |
April
25
2008
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Constituent
Assembly Election 2008:
The
EC announced that 11,146,540 votes were cast under the PR system, with
10,739,078 valid votes. This represented more than 63 percent turnout.
The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) won 100 seats under the PR system,
while Nepali Congress and Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist-Leninist)
received 73 and 70 seats respectively. The fourth and fifth largest share
of seats went to two Terai-based parties - Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum (22)
and Tarai Madhes Loktantrik Party (11).
(see
CA
Election 2008) |
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