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China Provides Nepal With Election Materials
By KTM Metro Reporter
October 6, 2013: The Chinese government provided Nepal with the 1.63 million-U.S.-dollar worth of the election materials for holding the elections scheduled for November 19, according to the Xinhua news.
The Chinese Embassy in Nepal officially handed over poll-related materials provided by the government of China to Nepal, to the Election Commission on Sunday. The materials including ballot papers and office materials arrived in Kathmandu on Sept. 27 on a special chartered plane.
Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Wu Chuntai and Election Commission Secretary Narendra Dahal signed the Memorandum of Understanding to this effect amidst a small function at the Election Commission.
Speaking at the function, Ambassador Wu said that Nepal and China are good friends, good neighbors and good partners. "We are friends in need and friends indeed... China wishes to see a prosperous Nepal and I assure you of we continue assisting Nepal. Nepal is now embarking on a very important political process. We sincerely hope that Nepal will conduct a smooth election," Wu said.
Chief Election Commissioner Nikantha Upreti said that the logistics received from China indicates that China supports the Nepal' s democratic process. "This is a support from the people of China to the people of Nepal. We are confident we will conduct the elections smoothly," he added.
