VP Yadav extends Republic Day greetings

Vice-President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav has extended greetings on the occasion of 16th Republic Day.

In a message of best wishes on the occasion today, VP Yadav wished all the Nepalis sisters and brothers at home and abroad and expressed and extended heartfelt tributes to all the martyrs sacrificing their 'precious' lives to establish democratic republic.

Nepal on this day in 2008 adopted a federal democratic republic system abolishing 240-year-old monarchy.

In the message, Yadav said, "I express high regard to all those who were injured and succumbed to the struggles from historic people's movement to armed movement, Madhesh movement to protect and promote rights of indigenous communities. Also, my high regard to those pioneer leaders, civic communities, civil societies and media persons among those who led those struggles and movements."

Stating that the Constitution of Nepal adopted republican system, federalism, inclusiveness, equality and rule of law, the Vice-President said that we could see diversity and commonness in the legislation, judicial and executive as well as bureaucracy based on characteristics of the constitution.

Furthermore, he said, "Unity in diversity is our unique national identity. The Republic Day should be taken as an opportunity to express commitment to safeguard the constitution, federal democratic republican system, sovereignty, proportional inclusiveness and socialism."

According to him, our republic's constitutional system had not only protected multiple cultures, costumes, and languages among others but also bridged all areas, geography, communities, religions and cultures. "It has tied East to West, Madhesh to Hill and Mountain," the message read.

He viewed that it was indispensible to move on the path of progress fixing the shortcomings and move towards progression.

Yadav argued that democratic republican was the best system of governance to usher the country in the path of prosperity honouring communal sentiments of the public." And we must move ahead with a roadmap to deliver good works, good-governance and employment generation thereby instilling public's confidence in this system."

The VP wished that this day would inspire in promoting geographical integrity, sovereignty and in further strengthening national unity.