Nepal’s Main Parties Reaffirm Pledge to Parliamentary Elections

Top leaders of Nepal’s three major political parties have reaffirmed their commitment to participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections, following a series of high-level political consultations aimed at ensuring stability during a sensitive political transition.

Prime Minister Sushila Karki held talks later afternoon on Saturday at her official residence in Baluwatar with leaders of the Nepali Congress, the Communist Party of Nepal UML, and the Nepali Communist Party.

The meeting followed an earlier consultation convened by the President, underscoring institutional efforts to build political consensus ahead of the polls.

According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, leaders attending the meeting expressed readiness to participate in the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, despite prevailing political and security challenges.

Speaking after the meeting, Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba said all major political forces were prepared for elections, stressing the need for the government to ensure a secure environment.

Leaders of the CPN-UML and the Nepal Communist Party, KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also conveyed their commitment to electoral participation, the Secretariat said.

Prime Minister Karki urged political parties to approach the elections with a sense of national responsibility, calling the vote critical for safeguarding democratic continuity and long-term political stability.

“This election must succeed under any circumstances. Participation by all major parties is essential. The environment for elections is gradually taking shape, and this is encouraging,” the Prime Minister was quoted as telling the leaders.

She further assured that the government has provided necessary resources to the Election Commission and security agencies, noting that the morale of security personnel has improved as preparations intensify.

The consultations come at a time when Nepal’s interim political arrangement is focused on delivering elections as a constitutional mandate, amid public expectations for restored political clarity and institutional legitimacy.