Senior leaders including PM attend RPP’s tea reception; Speaker says Prithvi Narayan Shah’s Divyopadesh relevant even in republic

Kathmandu / Jan 12: Several senior leaders from various political parties including Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ attended the tea reception organized by the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) today.

The tea reception hosted on the occasion of the 302nd birth anniversary of Prithvi Narayan Shah at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu was attended by Speaker Devraj Ghimire, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Narayankaji Shrestha, Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Rastriya Swatantra Party President Rabi Lamichhane among others.

In attendance in the tea reception as well as greetings exchange programme were leaders and cadres of various political parties, former administrators and security personnel among others.

RPP Chairperson Rajendra Lingden and other party leaders welcomed the distinguished guests.

On the occasion, PM Prachanda offered a garland to the picture of late king Prithvi Narayan Shah. RPP has been organizing tea reception on Poush 27 of Nepali month every year as per the lunar calendar. The day is marked as the National Unity Day in commemoration of the contribution of King Shah for the unification process of modern Nepal.

RPP Nepal hosts tea reception

Similarly, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal organized a tea reception here today commemorating the 302nd Prithvi Jayanti and National Unity Day. Party office-bearers including Chair Kamal Thapa welcomed the invitees on the occasion.

Speaker Devraj Ghimire, Deputy Speaker Indira Rana, ministers, former chairperson of the Council of Ministers, leaders and cadres of various political parties, former bureaucrats, retired security persons, industrialists, businessmen, chiefs and representatives of diplomatic missions, and people from various walks of life attended the reception.

RPP Nepal has been organising tea reception on Push 27 every year on the occasion of Prithvi Jayanti and National Unity Day.

Speaker says Prithvi Narayan Shah’s Divyopadesh relevant even in republic

Speaker Devraj Ghimire has wished that the 302nd birth anniversary of Prithvi Narayan Shah and the National Unity Day inspire the nation to move forward toward social justice, good governance and prosperity by internalizing the late king’s Divyopadesh.

The Divyopadesh is a collection of the precepts attributed to the late king Prithvi Narayan Shah, the unifier of modern Nepal, spelling out the policies on statecraft.

Speaker Ghimire, in a message, extended best wishes to all the Nepalis residing within the country and abroad on the occasion of the late king’s 302nd birth anniversary and the National Unity Day.

“The Divyopadesh of Prithvi Narayan Shah is equally relevant even after 300 years of their pronouncement for promoting patriotism, attaining national self-sufficiency and maintaining good governance,” he said in the message.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives paid tribute to the late king for his contribution to the national unification campaign, describing him as the leader of the campaign for the unification of modern Nepal. He recalled today’s occasion as the day when Nepal’s identity was established.

The credit for initiating the national unification campaign goes to Prithvi Narayan Shah, the then king of the Gorkha principality. The successive kings after him unified the numerous principalities, laying the foundation for building a unified modern Nepal.

“Although the country has transformed into a federal democratic republic, the relevance of Prithvi Jayanti has increased further. On the occasion of the special day today, I express my confidence that this day shall inspire to attain happiness and prosperity of all Nepalis, keeping intact the nation’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and national unity,” reads the Speaker’s message. RSS