Kathmandu, Sept. 24 -- Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel on Wednesday issued an ordinance to amend the Voter Roll Act, 2016, paving the way for Gen-Z voters to be enrolled on the electoral list.

According to the President's Secretariat, the ordinance was issued under Article 114(1) of the Constitution, based on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers. It amends Section 4(2)(2) of the Voter List Act, which had barred registration after the announcement of an election date.

The newly formed interim government led by Prime Minister Sushila Karki has called for elections on March 5 next year.

According to the previous provision, "Once the date of election is announced, no voter registration shall be made for that election." This le...