KATHMANDU: The government has organised a function today to mark the third anniversary of the Constitution, promulgated by an elected body after six decades of political struggle. A special function is being held at the Nepal Army pavilion with President Bidya Devi Bhandari as the chief guest. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Chief Justice, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chairman of the National Assembly, deputy prime ministers, ministers, high-ranking government officials, security chiefs, heads of diplomatic missions based in Kathmandu, among others, are attending the function. The government formed a main organising committee chaired by Prime Minister Oli. The Constitution, which is the seventh in Nepal, is the first statute drafted by the elected people’s representatives. The Constitution Day is being observed throughout the country by organising various programmes. Nepal switched to a federal democratic system from a unitary system with the promulgation of the existing constitution. Republicanism, federalism, secularism, proportional inclusion and social justice remain as its salient features. The government has announced a public holiday for today to mark the day. An aerial display of a banner reading ‘Constitution Day-2075’, balloons, and flowers were showered from helicopter as parts of the celebration. Similarly, Nepal Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and Nepal Scouts are set to perform march past. A cultural procession featuring attires of different castes and communities is being showcased. However, various disgruntled forces have decided to observe it as the ‘black day’.