“This implies that their assistance must not be diverted for any political purposes and that development resources cannot be used for political purposes,” said a statement issued by the UNDP in Kathmandu.[break]
It has said that complementary to the assistance, the development partners will also provide neutral technical support to Nepal´s electoral process, as part of their ongoing and committed support to Nepal´s peace process.
“In keeping with the principle of impartiality, Development Partners expect their staff and partner organizations to also remain impartial at all times and particularly so in an electoral environment.”
“As well as expecting high standards of impartiality from our staff and partner organizations, Development Partners appeal to all concerned actors in Nepal to understand, respect and support this impartiality,” the statement added.
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