On the occasion of Martyrs' Day, the President, Prime Minister, and leaders of various parties have paid tribute and expressed their commitment to fulfilling the martyrs' dreams.
What you should know
Today, Martyrs' Day is being celebrated across the country with various programs being organized. This day is celebrated in memory of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the welfare of the country and the people.
This day is celebrated in memory of the four martyrs Dharmabhakta Mathema, Dasharath Chandra Thakur, Gangalal Shrestha and Shukraraj Shastri and other martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the establishment of democracy in Nepal.
On the occasion of Martyrs' Day, the President, Prime Minister and leaders of various parties have paid tribute and expressed their commitment to fulfilling the dreams of the martyrs. President Ram Chandra Poudel has wished that this day can provide inspiration and encouragement to realize the aspirations of the martyrs, as dedicating one's precious life for the welfare of the people and the nation is martyrdom.
He has also urged all political parties, the general public and all concerned to dedicate themselves with their minds, words and deeds to realize the aspirations of the martyrs who have attained martyrdom for the independence of the nation and the Nepali people.
Similarly, Prime Minister Sushila Karki has expressed her heartfelt tribute to all the martyrs who sacrificed their precious lives for civil freedom and democracy. His message reads, ‘Because of their courage, awareness and determination, the country is standing at a historic turning point of change today, may no mother’s lap be empty again. I also salute the brave warriors who were martyred in the Genji Movement that rose in the hope of justice, equality, responsible governance and a bright future.’
CPN-UML Chairman and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has mentioned that the freedom we are currently enjoying was achieved due to the invaluable sacrifices of the martyrs. Oli claims that the seeds of the movement to establish democratic rights in place of autocracy and global rule were planted by the martyrs and that the Congress-Communist party has fertilized them and brought them to the present situation. Paying tribute to the martyrs, Oli said that they will not forget the value of the martyrs’ sacrifice and are committed to protecting national independence and democracy.
Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has vowed to fulfill the dreams of the martyrs and walk on the path shown by them. Expressing high respect for their indomitable courage, determination and ideals on the occasion of Martyrs' Day, he said that today we are able to breathe in the era of freedom because the martyrs dedicated their lives for the country and the people.
President Thapa paid tribute to all the brave martyrs who sacrificed their precious lives in all the movements and struggles in various periods of history, from the People's Revolution of 2007 BS to the 'Genji' rebellion of 2082 BS, for the rights and freedom of the Nepali people.
Stating that Nepal can be transformed into a peaceful and prosperous nation only through a strong and robust democracy, he said that it is everyone's responsibility to imbibe the path of sacrifice, sacrifice and ideals shown by the brave martyrs and move forward firmly in the direction of progress.
President Thapa mentioned that the people's rights enshrined in the 'Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal' drafted by the Constituent Assembly under the leadership of the Nepali Congress should be effectively implemented and amended in a timely manner.
Meanwhile, senior leader of the National Independence Party, Balendra Shah, has expressed dissatisfaction with the parties, recalling the 85th anniversary of the killing of the warriors who fought for democracy by the then state, saying that the achievements have not been made effective. He said that despite the change of regimes, including the end of the Rana regime and the end of the monarchy, the character of the government has not changed.
Like then, this time too, Shah said that the government shot and killed the peaceful movement demanding good governance and corruption in the Gen-G movement. He said, ‘We have the responsibility to make Nepal an economically advanced country by ending the long-standing corruption and maintaining good governance. We have the responsibility to end the extreme partisanship in state bodies and make the state accountable and transparent.’
He said that no one has the right to ignore the sacrifices of the martyrs. He had earlier said, ‘Now is the time – to fulfill their dreams by respecting the blood of the martyrs. To create a well-governed, corruption-free country.'
