Govt to celebrate Democracy Day for three days

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, February 14 The government has decided to celebrate the 70th National Democracy Day by organising various programmes for three
days (February 19-21). The country will be celebrating the National Democracy Day with fanfare by organising various programmes
Rally, sports events, symposiums and cultural programmes will be held across the country, while illuminating public buildings as part of the
celebration. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, a 29-member National Democracy Day Celebration Main Organising Committee led by the
prime minister has been formed to manage programmes throughout the country
Three sub-committees have been constituted for publicity and podium decoration. On February 19, Kathmandu Metropolitan City and all
municipalities of Kathmandu valley will conduct cleanliness campaign, appeal to the public through media to celebrate of the democracy day
with fanfare and organise talks programme on Radio Nepal. The main day will mark special function at Nepali Army Pavilion, Tundikhel at
9:00am on February 20
February 20 is remembered for advent of democracy and abolition of 104 years of autocratic Rana regime
Nepal journey of development and people awareness on democracy is said to have started from 19 February 1951. A schedule of functions
released by the MoHA said president, vice president, prime minister, chief justice, speaker of the House of Representatives, chairperson of
the National Assembly, former prime ministers, ministers, lawmakers and chiefs of constitutional bodies and security agencies will attend
the function
On the occasion, NA will held a special parade and shower flowers from a helicopter. The post Govt to celebrate Democracy Day for three
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