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Kathmandu Monday November 12, 2001 Kartik 27, 2058.
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Best wishes extended to Crown Prince, Crown
Princess
KATHMANDU, Nov 11 (RSS) - Nepal Intellectuals Council
organised a function here today to extend best wishes and congratulations to His Royal
Highness Crown Prince Paras Bir Bikram Shah Dev and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess
Himani Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah on their being proclaimed crown prince and crown princess of
the Kingdom of Nepal.
At the function, ex-prime minister Kirtinidhi Bista said as
all the Nepalese people strongly believe that Nepal’s identity will be jeopardized in
the absence of the institution of the crown the proclamation of his royal highness the
crown prince has reassured the people about the future of the country.
Chakra Prasad Bastola of the Nepali Congress said that a
well-educated royal family will further enhance the dignity of the country and the
institution of the crown.
Radha Krishna Mainali of CPN-ML said proclamation of the
crown prince on the basis of the constitution, our traditions and the present
circumstances has put an end to the existing uncertainty.
Politician Rajeshwor Devkota reminded one and all of the
historical fact that it is the Nepalese people who set up the institution of the crown and
said that in a democracy it is not the crown that should take care of the people but vice
versa.
Ex-minister Keshar Bahadur Bista described the institution of
the crown as indispensable for maintaining the glorious tradition of nationalism and unity
in a country that is small but rich in diversity.
Politician Shribhadra Sharma was of the view that as it would
not be proper to let such important positions as crown prince and crown princess remain
vacant for long the proclamation of the same on the basis of the constitution and
tradition was but natural.
Ex-minister Dil Bahadur Shrestha said monarchy is a must for
perpetuating democracy, national sovereignty and national integrity. Likewise, Kamal Shah
said the proclamation of the crown prince has ensured the continuity of the long tradition
of monarchy.
From the chair, council chairman Jit Bahadur Arjel stressed
the need for all Nepalese to be serious about nationalism, the institution of the crown
and democracy.
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