The Election Commission (EC) has ordered the Gandaki Province government to revoke its decision on tax rate change within 24 hours and inform the EC to this end at the earliest possible time.
The EC had sought a clarification from the provincial government for change in tax rates by issuing a notice on the Province Gazette even after the enforcement of the election code of conduct.
In the clarification note, the EC has stated that the province cissued the notice to cut different tax rates.
The EC has said that such a decision was against the election code of conduct and would also impact the fairness and neutrality of the polls while implementing such policy level decisions in the wake of the election.
Likewise, separate clarifications have been sought from the Chief Minister of Gandaki Province, Finance Minister, Province’s Chief Secretary and Finance Ministry’s Secretary for their involvement in the decision of tax rate changes.
All of them have been directed to submit their separate clarifications within 24 hours stating why they don’t deserve action on charge of violation of election code of conducts as per the Clause 23 (3) of the Election Commission Act, 2073 BS.
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