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President, PM extend best wishes on Dashain

President Dr. Rambaran Yadav has issued a statement extending best wishes on the occasion of Bada Dashain, Thursday.

"I pray for the happiness, peace and prosperity of all Nepalese living in Nepal or elsewhere," he has said.

In his message, president has said that on this great occasion, his heart goes out to the people affected by flood this year.

He has also stated that Nepal faces the challenge of taking the peace process to happy conclusion.

"All Nepalese need to increase goodwill among various ethnic groups and communities to strengthen unity," he has said. "We also need to write a new democratic constitution within the time stipulated by the interim constitution."

"The future of Nepal and Nepalese will be bright only if we can fulfill these tasks."

Likewise, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has also extended similar best wishes on the occasion of "first Bada Dashain being observed after the establishment of federal democratic republic in the country."

He has recalled the need to promote the culture and traditions of all communities in the country to strengthen national unity.

"I believe that this festival will inspire us to fulfill the great task of social transformation," he has stated.

Other senior political leaders including Nepali Congress (NC) president and former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala have also extended best wishes to all Nepalese on the occasion of Bada Dashain. Koirala who was in his hometown of Biratnagar for a couple of days returned to capital on Wednesday. nepalnews.com sd Oct 09 08