KATHMANDU: Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has asserted that ministers in the incumbent government do not have liberty to favour any political party.

Addressing the Bagmati province-level security workshop jointly organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law of Bagmati Province, Minister Aryal noted that the present government’s ‘mandate’ is to hold elections in the stipulated date.

He urged all concerned parties not to harbour any doubt on holding the election in the stated date.

Highlighting that the Gen Z movement was waged for establishing good governance, Minister Aryal said the government is committed to maintaining good governance.

He warned that failing to hold elections in the designated date could lead the country to a crisis and requested all parties to encourage and boost up the government’s morale regarding its works, including for elections.

During the event, Chief Minister of Bagmati Province Indra Bahadur Baniya cautioned that the activities of ministers in the government could potentially disrupt the election environment.