Nepal's agitating Madhesi parties have agreed to participate in the second phase of local-level elections to be held on Wednesday. <br/><br/>Home Minister Janardan Sharma said, Rastriya Janta Party Nepal, Madhesi party and Biplab-led Maoist party have fielded candidates for the polls. <br/><br/>He said, the government has made a foolproof security plan for conducting the second phase of local polls. Sharma said, like the first phase of local election, the second phase of polls will also become a success.<br/><br/>The third round of local-level elections is slated for September 18.<br/>Meanwhile, the US has urged all political parties in Nepal to mutually respect the freedom of non-violent expression and assembly and individual's voting rights as guaranteed by the Constitution. <br/><br/>The UK has also called on all stakeholders to create the necessary conditions to allow the people to exercise their right to vote peacefully<br/><br/>
News On AIR | June 26, 2017 8:01 PM
Nepal: Madhesi parties agree to participate in 2nd phase of local-level polls