Nepal Celebrates Constitution Day and National Day

Kathmandu. Remembering the day the Constitution of Nepal was promulgated, Constitution Day and National Day were celebrated today across the country with various programs. The 'Constitution of Nepal', which includes Federal Democratic Republic, secularism, inclusivity, and fundamental rights, was promulgated by the Constituent Assembly on Ashoj 3, 2072 BS. Constitution Day and National Day are celebrated every year on Ashoj 3rd in remembrance of that day. The main ceremony was organized at Tundikhel in Kathmandu on the occasion of the day. The ceremony was attended by President Ram Chandra Paudel, Prime Minister Balendra Shah, Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Chief Justice, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chairman of the National Assembly, and heads of constitutional bodies and high-ranking officials. At the main ceremony, the Nepali Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, various cultural groups, and students performed march pasts, tableaux, and cultural presentations. Messages related to the importance of the constitution, national unity, and strengthening of the democratic system were presented at the program. On the occasion of Constitution Day, the government also honors and provides decorations to individuals who have contributed in various fields, public institutions and government bodies organize special programs, and hoist the national flag. Similarly, provincial governments, local levels, political parties, civil society, various organizations, and educational institutions have also organized separate programs on the occasion of the day. In some places, morning rallies, interactions, candle lighting, blood donation, cleaning, and cultural programs have been organized. On the occasion of the day, the President, Prime Minister, and leaders of various political parties have issued messages of good wishes, calling on all parties to move forward responsibly for the full implementation of the constitution, the protection of democratic values and norms, and national unity and prosperity. In the context of completing a decade since the promulgation of the constitution, this year's Constitution Day is also seen as an opportunity to review the achievements of the constitution, the status of its implementation, and future challenges. The constitution has provided for a three-tier government – federal, provincial, and local – and has allocated power in state governance. The effective implementation of the constitution, which has institutionalized fundamental rights, proportional inclusivity, social justice, independent judiciary, periodic elections, and the federal governance system, and bringing the rights of citizens and the responsibilities of the state into practice are also issues that have been raised on the occasion of Constitution Day.