Kathmandu, April 27
The Election Commission asked Urban Development Minister Ram Kumari Jhakri to clarify the charge of violating the code of conduct imposed for the upcoming local elections.
It has been learned that Jhakri has already submitted her response, and the commission is studying it.
Whereas the code of conduct bars public office holders from going abroad without getting it approved by the commission, Minister Jhakri recently went abroad without informing the commission, according to a commission source.
Earlier, the commission had received a complaint against the minister.
If the commission finds the clarification unconvincing, Minister Ram Kumari Jhakri will be quizzed again, according to the commission.
