Lumbini Province Chief Minister Emphasizes Unity for Republic's Defense

Butwal. Lumbini Province Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya has stated that all sides must move forward united for the defense, strengthening, and institutional development of the republic. In a message of goodwill on the occasion of the 19th Republic Day on Friday, Chief Minister Acharya mentioned that the republic is an achievement of the long struggle, sacrifice, and people's movement of the Nepali people, and its protection and effective implementation is the main need of today.

He stated that the republic has made the Nepali people sovereign and has created a basis for an inclusive, proportional, just, and accountable governance system. Chief Minister Acharya paid tribute to all the brave martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the establishment of democracy, republic, and civil rights. He also expressed respect to the political parties, civil society, journalists, intellectuals, youth, women, and all citizens who participated in the movement for change.