KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has wished happiness, peace and prosperity to all Nepali brothers and sisters living at home and abroad on the occasion of the 15th Republic Day.
In a message of best wishes today, President Bhandari said that Republic Day would encourage all to move in the path of achieving prosperity along with social justice by further strengthening national unity.
The press release reads, “I extend best wishes with an expectation that this historical day will encourage all to move ahead towards the path of social justice by further strengthening the country’s territorial integrity, national sovereignty and unity.”
President Bhandari said that it was the real responsibility of the republic to take forward Nepal as a developed nation with a strong and self-dependent economy by bringing meaningful and positive change in the people’s life.
“We have been celebrating Jesth 15 as Republic Day every year to commemorate the historical day of the deceleration of the Federal Republic in Nepal. The new system was established with people’s participation where every citizen is equal,” she has said.
In the message, President Bhandari further stated that she was confident that the Republic Day would further inspire all of us to build a socialism-oriented economic system by implementing the fundamental rights enshrined in the constitution —education, health, food security, drinking water, environment protection in practice.
Expressing respect to the senior leaders of political parties who led the movements at different time for political change in the country, she appreciated the contribution made by participating political activists, civil society leaders and common people in different democratic movements.
President Bhandari also paid heartfelt tribute to the martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for the establishment of Democratic Republic.
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