PM Oli extends best wishes on Republic Day
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended best wishes to all Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad on the occasion of the Republic Day.
"Today is the day when the people created their history by abolishing the repressive regime of the Royals; when the nation's interests took the centre stage; when the citizens' dignity was reinstated by breaking the pride and priggish of the throne and when the peoples' seven-decade-long struggle and sacrifice was materialized earn the republican system", the PM wrote on Facebook.
"On the auspicious occasion of Republic Day, I sincerely wish all Nepali brothers and sisters residing in the country and abroad, Jaya Jaya Jaya Nepal!"
Today, the 18th Republic Day is being celebrated across the country with various programs..
Republic Day being celebrated today (With photos)
The 18th Republic Day is being celebrated across the country on Thursday.
The Republic Day Main Celebration Committee is holding a special function at Army Pavilion, Tundikhel. The Day is associated with people's movement and aspiration for change.
All three tiers of government are conducting the programs to commemorate the historic day. It is the day the country was declared a Republic.
The government has decided to observe the day for three days this year also.
The government offices in the country and diplomatic missions abroad would conduct programs along with illumination.
After the then CPN (Maoist) armed conflict and seven parties' peaceful movement, then King Gyanendra Shah restored the House of Representatives (HoR) on April 24, 2006, thereby returning the rule to the people's representatives.
Two years later, the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on May 28, 2008, declared the country a Republic.
The Republic Day Main Celebration Committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to celebrate the Republic Day in a grand manner this year.
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