Poll body seeks clarification from UML’s candidate for KMC’s mayor Sthapit

KATHMANDU, May 2: The Election Commission (EC) sought a clarification from Keshav Sthapit, the CPN-UML’s candidate for the post of mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) on Monday. 

According to Yagya Bhattari, assistant secretary of the Department of Law and Political Party under the EC, the poll body has sought clarification from Sthapit regarding his remarks about women. “Sthapit has been asked to submit his clarification within 24 hours,” Bhattari further added.

UML candidate Sthapit has been drawn into conspiracy regarding his remark when a female participant in an event raised a question linked with the ‘Me Too’ movement.