Government Announces Three-day Holiday for HoR Election

The government has announced three days of public holiday for the March 5 election to the House of Representatives (HoR).

The Cabinet meeting held in Singh Durbar today decided to give public holidays on March 4, 5 and 6, according to Home Minister and Government spokesperson Om Prakash Aryal.

The decision was taken based on the recommendation of the Election Commission.

The public holidays just a day before voting and a day after it are expected to ease the voters’ travel to and from voting stations. (RSS)