Dahal for Constitution's implementation to transform people's livelihood
CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stressed the need to move ahead with firm determination to transform the people's livelihood by safeguarding the rights used by the people given by the Constitution and through their use and progressive revisions.
In a message today on the occasion of Constitution Day, the Maoist Center Chairman has said that the clear way ahead is to move to the initiative of socialism through good-governance, social justice and prosperity.
He also said that the main purpose of marking the Constitution Day is to unite the nation and people against all sorts of anarchies and totalitarian mentalities.
It was the responsibility of all to further strengthen the constitutionally ensured rights, the former Prime Minister said in his message.
Likewise, Dahal has congratulated and extended best wishes to all Nepalis at home and abroad for their contributions made for the constitution-making processes.
The Maoist Center's Chairman has extended his condolence to those who lost their lives in the People's War, historic People's Movement, Madhes Movement and other movements, and has expressed his highest level of respect to the disappeared, injured and disabled warriors.
Constitution Day celebrations in Tundikhel (With photos)
The government has celebrated Constitution Day by organizing a special program on Wednesday.
The program was organized at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel this morning.
President Ram Chandra Paudel, Vice-President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Speaker Devraj Ghimire and Chief Justice Bishwambhar Prasad Shrestha among others were present in the program.
The Constitution was promulgated on September 20, 2015.
Our future should be secured by using freedom ensured by Constitution: PM
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that our future should be secured by using the freedom ensured by the Constitution.
Extending his message of best wishes on the occasion of Constitution Day today through his social networking sites, the PM said that the people's elected Constituent Assembly (CA) promulgated the Constitution as per the choice of citizens for the form of governance after the decades-long struggle and sacrifices of hundreds of people. "The Constitution has made it powerful to all. It has protected the aspirations of all ideologies, communities, geographies, genders, and ethnic and religious groups," the PM said.
"The rights we are using now could be safeguarded only through their promotion," the PM said, urging the young generation not to forget the totalitarian regime faced by the people for long.
US Secretary of State Blinken extends greetings on Constitution Day
The Government of the United States of America has extended best wishes to Nepalis on the occasion of Constitution Day today.
Issuing a press statement on Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, has offered his sincere congratulations to the people of Nepal on Constitution Day on behalf of the Government of the United States of America.
He said this day is also an important moment to recognize many of Nepal’s achievements, including the recent passage of historic transitional justice legislation, and has called for its successful implementation bringing justice for victims and survivors.
In his message, the Secretary of State has expressed his satisfaction with the joint efforts to strengthen people-to-people ties, boost economic growth through initiatives like the debt-free partnership with the Millennium Challenge Corporation, promote justice, and uphold democratic principles. "We remain committed to working with Nepal to increase its climate resilience and advance its transition to clean energy," Blinken said.
