Finally Government of Nepal (GON) has declared Baishak 11, a public holiday. The day marks the stepping down of the then King Gyanendra and the reinstatement of House of Representatives, on Baishak 11, 2063 after 19 day long mass movement (popularly known as Jana Andolan II and 2062/63 Andolan) of Seven Party Alliance (SPA) backed by CPN Maoists. This day is being celebrated as a Democracy day ( Loktantra Diwas) by former Governments.
Earlier the Madhesi Morcha-Maoist Alliance Government had not included this day in the list of public holidays and wanted to skip this celebration. But due to pressure from other parties and caring public sentiments, GON announced the decision in a cabinet meeting on Sunday.
Here is an announcement of the decision published in a national daily.
In english:
Notice from Home Ministry,
Governement of Nepal
This notice is published to notify the decision regarding the public holiday in whole of Nepal and Nepalese Diplomatic Missions abroad on Baishak 11, 2069, to mark the Democracy Day (Loktantra Diwas)
Earlier the Madhesi Morcha-Maoist Alliance Government had not included this day in the list of public holidays and wanted to skip this celebration. But due to pressure from other parties and caring public sentiments, GON announced the decision in a cabinet meeting on Sunday.
Here is an announcement of the decision published in a national daily.
Notice from Home Ministry,
Governement of Nepal
This notice is published to notify the decision regarding the public holiday in whole of Nepal and Nepalese Diplomatic Missions abroad on Baishak 11, 2069, to mark the Democracy Day (Loktantra Diwas)
