Kathmandu, Dec 1 (RSS): The Rastriya Prajatantra Party has welcomed the decision of the government to announce a public holiday on Poush 27 in the lunar calendar, marking the birthday of the builder of the nation, Prithivi Narayan Shah.
The decision taken by the Council of Ministers this evening is expected to help maintain national solidarity among people of all caste and creed in the country, says a statement released by RPP spokesperson Bhuvan Pathak.
The RPP had been advocating for the same since its inception to observe Poush 27 as a public holiday and national unity day. The day was a public holiday in the government’s calendar since long but was stopped since Nepal turned a republic following the second people’s movement in 2006.
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