KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has said that development, expansion and consolidation of democracy is a long and continuous process.

The speaker stated this in a message of best wishes he gave on the occasion of the National Democracy Day today. 

"The topic of shouldering the responsibility of abiding by the protection, preservation and promotion of democracy has emerged as a challenge at a time when this system achieved through the sacrifice of the Nepali people, struggles in different periods had to be exercised in a lively and people-oriented manner," he said. 

The speaker also stated that a situation has come wherein a serious assessment has to be made regarding the systematic and institutionalized practice of democracy on this occasion. 

The speaker in his message made it clear that time has come for all including political parties, civil society, legal practitioners, intellectuals and media to be aware and sensible for the highest practice of democratic values and constitution while dealing with the challenges surfaced. 

"I offer condolence to the martyrs and extend high respect to them who sacrificed their lives during the various movements launched for democracy." 

He also praised the fighters who were injured and are disabled in various movements and those who disappeared from the then state power for their contributions to the country.

 
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