Memorandum submitted to PM to give public holiday for 6 days during election

Kathmandu. Youths of Saipal Rural Municipality in Bajhang district have submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Sushila Karki, demanding a six-day public holiday in view of the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives.

They have demanded that a public holiday should be declared from March 18 to 23 to increase voter participation.TAG_OPEN_p_13 The youths of Saipal Rural Municipality sent the memorandum to the Prime Minister via email.

} The memorandum describes the election to the House of Representatives as not only an administrative process but also a national festival of historical and democratic importance to shape the future of the nation.
} “This is the day when the voice of the citizens speaks through the ballot, so it is the supreme responsibility of the state to make the election smooth and widely participatory,” the memorandum reads.

According to the memorandum, Holi falls in the hilly region on March 2 and Holi falls in the Terai region on March 2.TAG_OPEN_p_11 They have also demanded that it be easier to return to their destinations after voting as it is the day before the election on the 20th, the election day on the 21st and the election day on the 22nd. Since it falls on Saturday, the 23rd will also be a natural holiday.

Sajan Bohara, a youth of Saipal, said that if the government decides to declare a public holiday on March 4 and 6, a total of six days will be voting-friendly environment.TAG_OPEN_p_10
} “If the holiday is given in this way, voters who are out of their homes due to employment or other reasons will also be able to participate in the voting easily,” Bohara said.

He said that the government should take such a decision considering the geographical structure of Nepal, the condition of transportation, the nature of employment and various professions and industries.TAG_OPEN_p_9

} “Although it is not possible to make arrangements for voting for Nepalis living abroad immediately, an environment should be created for the citizens inside the country to vote,” Bohara said, “This will significantly increase voter participation across the country.” ”