Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) expresses grave concern over the incidents of attack on the leaders, workers and supporters of different political parties by their rivals at different parts of the country since after December 29 parliamentary election.

According to information collected by ASK in last few days, several people were killed in post-election violence in different places of the country. Many leaders and workers of different parties have been injured while the condition of many is said to be critical.Besides, mischievous incidents like, attacks and setting fire on houses and shops are also taking place. Review of the news published in different newspapers show that in most places the wokers and supporters of the defeated parties are being the subjet to violence by the workers or supporters of the winning party or alliance.Again, in many places the workers and supporters of the winning part are also falling victims to the losing party.We apprehend that the continuation of such incidents will have impact on deteriorating law and order situation of the country.

The situation reminds us the massive violence experienced just after the 2001 national election which catalyzed in creating chaotic and disorderly situation nation wide and worsened the human rights situation. ASK thinks that the administartion should take effective measures to stop the recurrence of post election violence.

We expect that from a neutral standpoint the government will deal with the situaion and take stern actions to ensure safety of life and property of all people.