Three UML leaders were against republican system: Bamdev Gautam

KATHMANDU, May 29: Vice Chairman of the ruling CPN-UML, Bamdev Gautam has said that he was the first person in his party to formally propose for the introduction of republican system by overthrowing the monarchy. 

According to Gautam, three leaders of the party stood against the proposal. He, however, did not disclose their names. 

On the occasion of 14th Republic Day on Saturday, he mentioned the names of three leaders including then Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala, UML General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal and Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and themed them as the three heroes of republicanism. 

He also paid a tribute to all the martyrs and called upon the Nepali people to move forward firmly to materialize the dream of the martyrs.

Nepal is observing the 14th Republic Day on Saturday to commemorate the day of May 28, 2008 when the country was formally declared a republic nation through the Constituent Assembly (CA).