Deputy Speaker Ruby Kumari Extends Greetings on Republic Day 2083

Kathmandu. Deputy Speaker of the Federal Parliament House of Representatives, Ruby Kumari, has extended best wishes for happiness, peace, and prosperity to all Nepalis residing in the country and abroad on the occasion of Republic Day, 2083.

Issuing a message of goodwill on the occasion of Republic Day, she also paid heartfelt tribute to all known and unknown martyrs who sacrificed their precious lives for the establishment of a democratic republic. She expressed high respect to all the warriors who contributed to the country by facing jail, imprisonment, and various tortures by engaging in the movement to achieve democracy.

Stating that the history of Nepal is a history of struggle, sacrifice, and change, the Deputy Speaker recalled that the Nepali people had to continuously struggle for democracy, freedom, and people's rights for a long time, facing autocratic rule, injustice, oppression, and inequality. She stated that Nepal was declared a Federal Democratic Republic nation on Jestha 15, 2065 BS after numerous movements, sacrifices, and martyrdoms, and that day was a historic day when not only the system of governance changed but also the sovereign rights of the Nepali people were established.

Clarifying that a republic is a system where the people themselves elect their representatives and directly participate in the governance of the state, she stated that this system guarantees equal rights, freedom, justice, and opportunities for every citizen. She said that the true meaning of a republic would be fulfilled only when an environment is created for every citizen of the country to live with dignity.

She emphasized that it is not only a great achievement to attain a republic but an even greater responsibility to protect and strengthen it. Drawing attention to the fact that the country is still facing various challenges such as unemployment, poverty, corruption, and development construction, she stated that all citizens need to be responsible, disciplined, and conscientious to overcome such challenges. She mentioned that the youth (Gen Z) generation, in particular, has to play an important role in nation-building, and the responsibility of making the country prosperous through education, skills, technology, and positive thinking has fallen on the shoulders of the youth.

She stressed the need to strengthen the commitment to national unity, mutual harmony, cooperation, development, and good governance by remembering the struggles and sacrifices of the past on this day. She said that the main need of the hour is to develop the feeling of 'We are all Nepali' above caste, religion, language, region, or class. The Deputy Speaker called for everyone to move forward united to build a developed, prosperous, and beautiful Nepal according to the dreams of the martyrs and wished for the bright future of all Nepalis.