गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Development and strengthening of democracy is a long process: Speaker Politics Development and strengthening of democracy is a long process: Speaker KathmanduPati February 19, 2021 File photo KATHMANDU – Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has said the development, expansion and consolidation of democracy is a long and continuous process. The Speaker stated this in a message of best wishes he gave on the occasion of the National Democracy Day today.”The topic of shouldering the responsibility of abidance by, protection, preservation and promotion of democracy has emerged as the challenge at a time when this system achieved through sacrifice of the Nepali people, struggles in different periods had to be exercised in a lively and people-oriented manner,” he said. The Speaker also stated that a situation has come wherein a serious assessment has to be made regarding the systematic and institutionalized practice of democracy on this occasion. Speaker in his message made it clear that time has come for all including political parties, civil society, legal practitioners, intellectuals and media to be aware and sensible for highest practice of democratic values and constitution while dealing with challenges surfaced. “I offer condolence to martyrs extending high respect to them who sacrificed their lives to various movements launched for democracy.” He also praised fighters who were injured and are disabled in various movements and those who were disappeared from the then state power for their contributions to the country. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Trump envoys confront Zelensky as US-Ukraine tensions escalate Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Climate loss and damage fund approves $20 Million grant for… Nepal must accelerate reforms to exit FATF grey list BJP claims Rahul Gandhi visited Vietnam amid voter roll row Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING The envisioned Defense University and its rationale CIAA to take action against 16,700 govt employees for not submitting property details Pandemic may not halt festivities After four months of standoff, Oli holds phone conversation with Modi Landslide blocks Marsyangdi river, poses risk to settlement Chinese army uses drones to deliver vital goods to troops stationed at high altitude 16 DSPs recommended for promotion to SPs (With Recommendation List) Huawei’s Ryan Ding: Ongoing Innovation Is Lighting up the Future of Every Industry
