Kathmandu, Nov. 18 -- Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said registering political parties with the Election Commission by November 26 is crucial to ensuring the elections on March 5. She described the deadline as a non-negotiable first step for the credibility and constitutional legitimacy of the parliamentary elections.

During a meeting with some civil society members at Singha Durbar on Monday, the prime minister stated that the first operational challenge following the constitutional stalemate is securing the participation of the major parties in the elections process, according to a statement issued by the prime minister's office.

She also shared the government's efforts to tackle corruption and said at least 20 high-profile corrupt...