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Let us commit ourselves to build peaceful, prosperous Nepal: HM
Peace is our necessity, Democracy is our conviction

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KATHMANDU, Feb. 19: His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev has said that the political parties, civic society as well as all the countrymen should devote themselves to the creation of a peaceful and prosperous Nepal through mutual understanding and harmonious co-existence.
In a message to the nation on the occasion of National Democracy Day, His Majesty said, peace is our necessity, multi-party democracy our conviction, nationalism our cornerstone and the happiness of the Nepalese people our political faith.

Democracy can flourish and take roots only if the people can experience its tangible benefits, His Majesty said adding, "We must all, therefore, make a sincere effort to work together to make democracy meaningful by shunning blaming and doubting each other and leading a life of virtue and character."

Pointing out that Nepal and the Nepalese can only benefit if there is peace, harmony and stability, His Majesty said, "We have always given highest priority to this." "The Nepalese people have long wished to see the end of the spiral of death and destruction prevailing in the country through dialogue and such a hopeful endeavour is already underway," His Majesty further said.

Full text of His Majesty's message:

Beloved countrymen,
Today we are celebrating the 53rd National Democracy Day. On this historic occasion, we would like to pay our homage to our august grandfather His late Majesty King Tribhuvan, the architect of democracy in Nepal, and all the brave martyrs who laid down their lives to the cause of democracy.
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal-1990 was promulgated in accordance with the aspiration of the people that the all round development of the country should take place through constitutional monarchy and multi-party democracy. Democracy can flourish and take roots only if the people can experience its tangible benefits. We must all, therefore, make a sincere effort to work together to make democracy meaningful by shunning blaming and doubting each other and leading a life of virtue and character. To devote oneself to the service of the nation by eschewing the notion of "I" and embracing the principle of "We" is a basic exercise in democracy.

Nepal and the Nepalese can only benefit if there is peace, harmony and stability. We have, thus, always given highest priority to this. The Nepalese people have long wished to see the end of the spiral of death and destruction prevailing in the country through dialogue and such a hopeful endeavour is already underway. Peace is our necessity, multi-party democracy our conviction, nationalism our cornerstone and the happiness of the Nepalese people our political faith. Therefore, the political parties, civic society as well as all the countrymen should devote themselves to the creation of a peaceful and prosperous Nepal through mutual understanding and harmonious co-existence. May this day inspire all Nepalese to forge ahead towards this goal.

May Lord Pashupatinath bless us all.

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