Proposed Election Commissioner Pradhan withdraws his nomination

Kathmandu, July 29: Krishna Man Pradhan who is proposed for the post of Election Commissioner has informed the Parliamentary Hearing Committee that he wished to withdraw his candidacy for the proposed post.     

In a letter to the Committee on Monday, Pradhan said that despite his sincerity to the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, he did not have the motivation and wish to carry out work remaining in the post for which he has been recommended in the midst of propaganda centred on him.     

Through the letter, he has also expressed his commitment to remain honest towards any responsibility that the State provides him in future.     

The Constitutional Council on June 16 proposed Pradhan's name for appointment to the post of Election Commissioner and forwarded a proposal to this connection to the Parliament Secretariat for a parliamentary hearing.     

The Committee conducted a hearing of Pradhan, the former Executive Director of Nepal Law Society, on July 24.     

Four complaints were filed at the Committee against Pradhan charging him with violence against women. (RSS)