Kathmandu, May 27: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that a republic system is not only a political system but also a lifestyle.
In a message of best wishes on the occasion of Republic Day, the PM has argued that the republic system has been institutionalized at the citizen’s level with the development of a republican lifestyle at all walks of life in the society.
PM Prachanda has stated that a republic is a system to best utilize one’s rights while respecting others’ rights too, and more than that the federal democratic republic is also local autonomy and the right to self-determination on fundamental issues. “So, the government is making efforts with firm determination to share its dividends to the citizens,” according to the PM.
The PM has said that this system offers a guideline for building a prosperous nation by being committed to socialism as stated in the constitution.
Furthermore, the PM has said the federal republic system has institutionalized the democratic norms and values including a competitive multiparty democratic system, civic freedom, fundamental rights, human rights, periodic elections, complete press freedom, independent judiciary and rule of law.
Likewise, he said the government is working on policy, legal and structural reforms to ensure the dividends of this system to the grassroots-level people.
In his message, the PM has extended heartfelt condolences to all the martyrs who lost their lives in different political movements, People’s War, People’s Movement-II, Madhes movement and other struggles.
Meanwhile, Vice-President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav has extended best wishes, saying the 17th Republic Day would encourage all to move ahead with unwavering faith in the rights of the general people.
In a message on the occasion of Republic Day, Vice-President Yadav wished happiness, peace, prosperity and progress to all Nepalis.
“Remembering those martyrs who sacrificed their lives in People’s Movement, People’s War and Madhes movement for federal democratic republic system, I pay heartfelt condolences towards them,” reads the message.
Similarly, the Vice-President extended his deep respects to those injured and enforced disappeared persons during such movements.
“I want to congratulate and extend best wishes on Republic Day as this Day could encourage all to be active for protecting great achievements of democracy, republicanism, federalism, inclusiveness, nation’s welfare and constitution,” reads the message.
He underscored that the establishment of the federal democratic republic system was possible in the country only from extraordinary struggles and sacrifices from the brave people of Nepal. He has also called for moving ahead by being responsible from respective levels to make general people hopeful.
