An Analysis of Campaign Finance and CSO Operations in the 2017 Elections
The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) deployed a study team of international election observers to undertake an independent assessment of key components of the electoral process during Nepal’s 2017 House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly Elections. The mission’s aims were to contribute to the strengthening of Nepal’s electoral process and overall promotion of democracy, to enhance the cooperation of international and domestic observation groups by exploring possible areas for collaboration and future engagements, and to provide recommendations based on the most significant issues affecting the overall credibility and integrity of the electoral process. The study also focused on assessing two electoral components, campaign finance and the role of election monitoring groups.
