NC President Koirala congratulates Aung San Suu Kyi

KATHMANDU: President of Nepali Congress and leader of the main opposition in Legislative Parliament, Sushil Koirala, sent a congratulatory message to Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the National League for Democracy, for the landslide victory of her party in the recent election.

In his message to leader Suu Kyi on Friday, President Koirala said, "It is a great pleasure to learn that NLD got landslide victory in historic general elections in Myanmar." Koirala also expressed his heartiest congratulations to Suu Kyi on the impressive win of her party.

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Recalling her visit to Nepal last year to mark the 100th birth anniversary of the late BP Koirala, the first elected Prime Minister of Nepal, and an inspiring address on the relevance of social democracy, President Koirala added, "We share your unswerving faith in democracy and humanity. The overwhelming mandate expressed by the people of Myanmar to your leadership in the peaceful elections vividly demonstrates common commitment to democracy."

President Koirala extended best wishes for her in her mission of advancing national unity and reconciliation within an overall framework of democratic polity and put the country on the path of inclusive development.

President Koirala has praised the courage and commitment shown by the people of Myanmar in the recent election.