Democracy Day Messages

 Kathmandu, Feb. 19

President Ramchandra Paudel and Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav have extended their best wishes to all Nepali people on the occasion of National Democracy Day 2080 by issuing separate statements on Monday.

"Paying tribute to all the known and unknown martyrs who sacrificed their precious lives in various struggles for the establishment of democracy, I express my respect and reverence to the elders who led the movement for the establishment of democracy in the country," President Paudel said in his message.

I wish that Democracy Day will help in achieving the national goals of sustainable peace, good governance, development and prosperity while showing respect to all those who have contributed to the various movements for Nepal's sovereignty, territorial integrity, national interest, self-respect and democracy, he added.

Nepal celebrates Democracy Day on Falgun 7 of Nepali calendar every year as a way of remembering and honouring the historical achievement made in human rights and political freedom as a result of the successful revolution of 2007 BS (February 19, 1951) and the sacrificial struggle against the autocracy.

President also said that this day is marked as a proud and unforgettable day in the history of Nepal because the belief that the sovereignty of the country should be vested in people was established on this day through the struggle and sacrifice of martyrs. "We must not forget that the revolution of 2007 BS was an important foundation for the establishment of the federal democratic republic achieved through long struggle and sacrifice and the creation of the current constitution made by the people themselves," said President Poudel.

He also added that the Federal Democratic Republic is an important achievement made by us Nepalis after a long struggle of more than seven decades. Democracy further strengthens the overall national unity including social justice, equality, social harmony and prosperity.

The President said in the message that the democracy has established the belief that the people are the entire source of state power. The Constitution of Nepal aims to build a socialist-oriented economy based on justice and equality by adopting a federal democratic republican system.

"I believe that this day will inspire all people's representative organisations, political parties and all parts of the state to move forward in the direction of meeting people's expectations by adopting democratic values and norms," he said.

Likewise, Vice President Yadav said that Loktantra is the best governance system in the world.

Stating that only Loktantra could be an alternative to Loktantra, Vice President Yadav said that commitment not only from the government but also from all political parties, civil society, private sector  and the media was required to make Loktantra more effect

 Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 19 February 2024.