IHRA pitches for free and fair election
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, February 25 2022:
International Human Rights Association (IHRA), Manipur Chapter made a strong appeal to all candidates, political parties, workers, and people to ensure free, fair, and smooth conduct of the ensuing assembly election.
It stated that the onus of conducting free and fair election is paramount for all.
In the run up to every election, there are hiccups, commotions and conflicts but in a democratic society free and fair election is one in which all eligible voters are able to exercise their franchise and cast their votes to candidates of their choice, it maintained.
While highlighting the heed for focusing on activities that facilitate every citizen's participation in a free, fair and inclusive electoral process, IHRA reiterated its appeal to all the sections of the society to avoid any form of violence in the interest of ensuring free, fair and smooth conduct of the upcoming elections.