Nepal postpones second phase of local elections

Kathmandu (Nepal), May 30 (ANI): The upcoming second phase local level elections in Nepal have been postponed by nine days. It was decided in cabinet meeting held on Monday. The Southern Phase of Nepal will exercise their voting rights on June 23. The care-taker government of Nepal last week decided to increase the number of local levels in the Terai region but received a stay order from the Supreme Court, which directed the government to hold the election in 461 local units. The Election Commission of Nepal previously has completed the task of preparations for the second tire of election and expressed its displeasure citing technical difficulties.