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 PM Shah to sound alarm on climate… Central Bank introduces re-designed 50-rupee bank note Government expands domestic jobs to reduce migration WHO Regional Director seeks support for top post UN Resident Coordinator meets Foreign Minister Army Chief Sigdel meets China’s Defence Minister Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around
