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President Ram Chandra Paudel wished all Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad for their happiness, peace and prosperity on the occasion of International Labour Day. In a message delivered on May Day today, President Paudel also wished for the assurance of labor rights. The International Labor Day has been marked on May 1 every year to have assured the professional dignity and respect of workers and establish their rights, he said, expressing the confidence that the day would help unite entire labor force across the country for the safeguarding of their rights, interests and freedoms. The Nepal Constitution has guaranteed the right of every worker to access commensurate remuneration, facilities and contribution-based social security by assuring all the citizens with right to employment, the President noted. He expressed his belief that the laborer group would also be benefitted when the constitutional provisions are being materialized in practice to build democratic and socialism-oriented economy in the country. He said it was inevitable to build a self-reliant and independent economy by increasing domestic production through the development of entrepreneurship in the country. The President wished may the day inspire all to take initiative towards assuring laborer’s rights including labor respect, self-employment, proper remuneration and social security.

Nepali Congress leader and member of the House of Representatives Chandra Bhandari is returning home today after successful medical treatment in India. Leader Bhandari was injured when a cooking gas cylinder exploded at his residence in Buddhanagar, Kathmandu on February 15. He is returning home after two and a half months of intensive medical treatment in Mumbai, India. He underwent treatment at the National Burn Center in Mumbai, India. According to leader Madhav Neupane, Dr Bhandari's health has gradually improved and he is now able to talk and walk. MP Bhandari's mother Harikala, who was also seriously injured in the incident, died during the course of treatment in Kathmandu on February 16.  

Rastriya Prajatantra Party President Rabi Lamichhane held a meeting with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal for the first time on Sunday after being re-elected as the lawmaker from Chitwan-2. According to a Baluwatar source, the duo discussed contemporary political issues and the government. On the occasion, Prime Minister Dahal also congratulated Lamichahne for being elected as the lawmaker again. The Rastriya Swatantra Party has called a meeting of the Central Working Committee and Parliamentary Party meeting for Monday to decide on the government. It has been learnt that the RSP called the Central Working Committee and Parliamentary Party meeting to choose the Parliamentary Party leader and to discuss the current political situation. The Central Working Committee has been called for 11 am and the Parliamentary Party meeting for 3 pm. Vice-President Dol Prasad Aryal was made the Parliamentary Party leader after Lamichhane lost his lawmaker post over citizenship issue. Aryal resigned from the post of Parliamentary Party leader after Lamichhane was re-elected as the lawmaker.    

The Election Commission (EC) has submitted a report of the April 23 by-elections of the House of Representatives (HoR) to Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav on Friday. Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya submitted the report amidst a program at the Office of the President, Shital Niwas this afternoon. On the occasion, the Acting President thanked the EC for successfully concluding the election and fulfilling the constitutional and legal responsibilities. The Chief Election Commissioner apprised the Vice President that the election was held in a free and impartial atmosphere. Election Commissioners Ram Prasad Bhandari, Dr Janaki Kumar Tuladhar, Election Commission secretary Gokarnamani Duwadi and Joint Secretary Shaligram Sharma Poudel were present on the occasion. As per the law, the report of the election shall be presented to the President within a week of the election results.