Kathmandu, Sept 20: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that the constitution, promulgated after endorsement by the Constituent-Assembly through a democratic process, is an important document to make the people sovereign and master of their destiny.
Addressing a special ceremony organized at the President’s Office in Sheetal Niwas on Monday to mark the first Constitution Day and National Day-2073 BS, President Bhandari said, “This is the first-ever constitution framed and promulgated by the people among the seven constitutions we witnessed in the history of Nepal during decades”.
The President noted that the Constitution has the goal of building equal and just society and added it would be successful to guide us towards attaining social and economic development of the country by institutionalizing the achievements of the past struggles.
Stating that the constitution stands as a successful symbol of the Nepali people’s long quest for democracy, freedom of expression and human rights, President Bhandari said, “the major duty of the people, political parties and the government is to effectively implement the constitution.”
The President also noted that the country follows an independent foreign affairs policy with the objective of maintaining relations with all nations in the country, as an active member of the UN and founding nation of the Non-aligned Movement.
Stating that Nepal is committed to constitutional supremacy, rule of law, human rights and democracy, she thanked the friendly countries for their good wishes for strengthening the constitutional process and speeding economic and social development of Nepal.
Present on the occasion were Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Chief Justice Sushila Karki, Acting Speaker Ganga Prasad Yadav, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Bimalendra Nidhi, former Prime Ministers—Sher Bahadur Deuba, KP Sharma Oli, Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal, ministers, former speakers, chiefs of constitutional bodies, chief of diplomatic mission in Nepal, chiefs of security bodies and high officials of government, among others.
Dances of different communities and music were performed on the occasion. RSS
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