Nepal, Oct. 30 -- The Election Commission has invited national and international election observers to monitor the parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5.

In separate public notices, the constitutional election management body has set November 12 as the deadline for the domestic and foreign observers to apply for overseeing the polls, which are four months away.

National observers willing to observe the elections in Kathmandu should apply at the commission's central office, while those intending to monitor polls outside the Valley can register at the respective provincial offices of the commission. Organisations must produce proof of registration renewal and a copy of their statute. Those that monitored previous elections must al...