KATHMANDU, JANUARY 29
President Ramchandra Paudel has said that moving ahead towards fulfilling the aspiration for development and prosperity alone would be a true tribute to the martyrs.
In a message of best wishes he gave on the occasion of the Martyrs Day today, the Head of State stated that true condolences to the martyrs would be to move forward towards meeting the aspiration for sustainable peace, good governance, development and prosperity by means of the federal democratic republican governance system achieved from the sacrifice of the great martyrs.
The President expressed the belief that the Martyrs Day would give further inspiration for sincerely fulfilling the role we all have to play from our side to materialize the aspirations of the martyrs while highly regarding their sacrifices.
"On the occasion of the Martyrs Day, 2081 BS, I extend my heartfelt tribute to all the known and unknown martyrs, including the great martyrs Shukraraj Shastri, Dharma Bhakta Mathema, Dashrath Chand, Gangalal Shrestha, who gave their valuable life for establishing civic freedom and democracy, and for protection of nationality," he said.
President Paudel noted that the Martyrs Day is a day of special remembrance of the great martyrs who sacrificed their life for the country.
The day is observed every year on Magh 16 in memory of the brave heroes who sacrificed their lives in the democratic revolution and democratic people's movement against the Rana oligarchy, the Panchayat system and monarchy to make the Nepali people sovereign citizens.
"Sacrificing one's precious life for the welfare of the people and the nation is martyrdom. May this Day inspire and encourage all the political parties, the general public and all concerned to dedicate their heart, words and deeds to realize the aspirations of the martyrs who have attained martyrdom for the independence of the Nation and the Nepali people," the President said in his message.
Vice President's message
On the occasion, Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav said that the valour of martyrs is the inspiration for all for building a prosperous nation.
The Vice President stated this in a message of best wishes he gave on the occasion of the Martyrs Day today.
Vice President said the courage of the martyrs was an inspiration for all to build a socially and economically firm, strong and developed country along with a self-reliant economy.
He also paid tributes to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the country's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, inclusiveness, ending all forms of discrimination and establishing a federal democratic republic.
On the occasion of Martyrs Day, Vice President Yadav has called upon all to work together for the progress, development and prosperity of the country by further consolidating and strengthening the spirit of unity by embracing the ideals and values of the martyrs.