The Lib Dems’ website says Mr Powell is known for his “no-nonsense” politics A Liberal Democrat Welsh assembly candidate is being investigated by police over the alleged harassment of aides to the local Labour MP.
Councillor Mike Powell, who is standing in Pontypridd, was arrested and bailed, and Labour said his computer equipment and a mobile phone were being examined.
South Wales Police confirmed a man has been questioned and bailed.
Lib Dems claimed there had been “malicious” complaints about Mr Powell. He has been asked to comment.
Welsh Labour confirmed that Allen Bevan and Gareth Mantle – aides to Labour MP Owen Smith – had complained to police, but said that they were not the only complainants.
It is understood one allegation centres around video footage of individuals being posted on the internet.
A posting on the Welsh Liberal Democrats’ website says Mr Powell “is well known for his positive, no-nonsense approach to politics”.
‘Inquiries ongoing’
A Lib Dem spokesperson said: “This is the latest in a long line of malicious complaints from Labour councillors about Mike Powell.”
Lib Dems also claimed that “these allegations have been given no credence by the ombudsman nor by the police who previously confirmed they would be taking no further action in these matters”.
A Welsh Labour spokesman claimed that police considered it was a serious matter.
Labour added: “However, as Mr Powell is now out on bail and the matter is in the hands of the South Wales Police, we do not think it would be appropriate to comment any further.”
In a statement, South Wales Police said they “can confirm that a 51-year-old man from Pontypridd has been questioned by officers after a complaint of harassment was made against him.
“The male has been bailed to return to a police station in May.
“Inquiries are ongoing.”
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