KATHMANDU, Oct 1: General Secretary of the main opposition Nepali Congress Dr Shashank Koirala has demanded the government to launch a fair and independent investigation against Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara who has courted controversy after sexually harassing a female employee at the Federal Parliament.

Addressing a program in Kathmandu on Tuesday, leader Koirala opined that accusations against Mahara were serious and therefore the government should take immediate action after a fair investigation into the case. 

Following the accusations and widespread criticism, Mahara stepped down from his post earlier on Tuesday afternoon. 

 
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