By NNN-PTI
Kathmandu : Political parties in Nepal are gearing up for the crucial elections in November that would choose a special assembly to rewrite the Constitution, with the fate of the monarchy set to be a key poll issue.
As concerns have been raised from various quarters over law and order problems, the government plans to hire 75,000 temporary policemen for security arrangements for the Nov 22 Constituent Assembly polls, Home Ministry officials said.
They said the current force of 76,000 police personnel were insufficient for providing security during the elections.
Political parties have already started writing wall graffities, putting up posters and banners on streets in eastern Nepal district of Jhapa, while cadres have fanned out, distributing pamphlets, the National News Agency reports.
Activists of CPN-UML students wing have intensified poll campaign in Sanischare, Budhabare, Padhariya, Dhaijan and Pairabari areas of the district.
In Birgunj, a southern Nepal town bordering India, different parties have already started floating the names of candidates, though the Election Commission has announced Oct 5 as the date for filing of nomination papers.
The fate of the country’s 238-year-old monarchy is set to be a key poll issue.
Home Minister and Nepali Congress leader Krishna Prasad Sitoula said the party will publish its election manifesto within a week, in which it will clearly state whether it favours constitutional monarchy or the republican system.