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Kathmandu Monday June 04, 2001 Jestha 22, 2058.
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Business
community extends condolence
Post Report
KATHMANDU, June 3 - Messages of condolence are pouring in
from various organizations over the ‘unfortunate and untimely demise of Their Late
Majesties the King and the Queen, and other royal family members.
Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(FNCCI) extended heartfelt condolence over the ‘unfortunate and untimely’ death
of Their Majesties and the Royal Family members on June 1, 2001, issuing a press release
here today.
"The untimely death of His Late Majesty King Birendra
Bir Bikram Shah Dev and Her Late Majesty Queen Aishworya Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah and other
members of the royal family on June 1 has saddened the entire business community. We
business people are dazed and overpowered by the irreparable loss", states the
release.
The FNCCI has also prayed for the speedy recovery of His
Majesty Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev.
Similarly, Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) issuing a press
release today has prayed for the speedy recovery of His Majesty King Dipendra Bir Bikram
Shah Dev. "We pary with the Lord Pashupatinath for quick recovery of our beloved
king" says the release.
The NCC in a separate release has also stated that the
emergency meeting of the executive committee of the Chamber has decided to close its
office for five days. "We pray for the eternal peace of the departed souls of Their
late Majesties the King, the Queen and other members of the Royal Family and extend
heartfelt condolence to the bereaved members of the Royal Family.
Likewise, the Federation of Nepalese Transport
Entrepreneurs has decided to close its office for five days, mourn the death of the Royals
across the kingdom for 13 days, not to organize any public program and to halt the traffic
for five minutes on June 13, the 13th day of Their Late Majesties’ death rituals.
Issuing a press release, the Federation has also prayed for the eternal peace of the
departed souls of Their Late Majesties.
Similarly, Trekking Agents association of Nepal (TAAN),
Federation of Contractors’ Association of Nepal (CAN), Film Artistes Association of
Nepal (FAAN), the Golchha Organization and the Everest Hotel have also extended their
heartfelt condolence over the unfortunate and untimely death of Their Late Majesties and
other members of the Royal Family and prayed for speedy recovery of His Majesty King
Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, issuing separate press releases here today. |
