EC to notify new political parties in gazette this month

The Election Commission (EC) is planning to publish the gazette in September, listing eligible parties among the 22 new political parties seeking registration. Following this, the commission intends to initiate an electoral dialogue with stakeholders, including the newly registered parties, in preparation for the 13th National Parliamentary Election, EC officials confirmed. According to the commission’s roadmap, the gazette on new party registration is expected to be published between September 23 and 30. The dialogue is likely to begin in the last week of September and continue through October. Officials stated that field investigations into the new political parties seeking registration have been completed. The EC is currently reviewing the investigation reports. Afterward, a notification will be published in the national...