Kathmandu, May 29: President Ramchandra Paudel attended a special ceremony held at the Nepal Army Pavilion, Tundhikhel on the occasion of the 16th Republic Day today.
On the occasion, an aerial shower of
flower petals and a display of a banner scribing 'Republic Day, 2080' was
undertaken. Also on the same occasion, traditional cultural processions of
Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur areas were performed.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal
'Prachanda' addressed the ceremony hosted by the Republic Main Function
Committee.
On the occasion, the Nepal Army,
Nepal Police and Armed Police Force performed march pats at the special
function. A joint team of the Nepal Army and Armed Police Force presented
songs/lyrics reflecting the feelings of nation and nationality.
On the occasion, Vice-President
Ramsahay Prasad Yadav, acting Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki, Speaker Devraj
Ghimire, National Assembly Chairperson Ganesh Prasad Timilsina and Deputy Prime
Minster duo, Purna Bahadur Khadka and Narayan Kaji Shrestha were also present
on the occasion.
The special ceremony was also
attended by ministers, constitutional bodies' chiefs, high-ranking government
officials, security bodies chiefs, chiefs and representatives of diplomatic
missions and distinguished personalities.
State broadcasters – Nepal
Television and Radio Nepal had made live broadcasts of the special event. (RSS)