Speaker of Nepal’s House of Representatives, lower House of Parliament, Krishna Bahadur Mahara resigns

He tendered his resignation to Deputy Speaker Shivamaya Tumbahamphe. In his resignation Mr Mahara said after serious allegations in media about his character he has resigned to pave the way for free and fair investigation.

According to media reports a female employee at the Parliament Secretariat alleged Speaker Mahara of sexual harassment on Sunday.