Miscellaneous
President, PM extend May Day wishes
President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has wished for peace, happiness and prosperity of all Nepalis on the occasion of the International Workers’ Day.President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has wished for peace, happiness and prosperity of all Nepalis on the occasion of the International Workers’ Day.
“May this occasion inspire the entire Nepali working community to fully exercise their rights for a meaningful cause,” the President said in a message.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli also congratulated all the Nepalis at home and abroad on the occasion. In his message, the PM expressed his hope that the May Day would inspire all to ensure the rights of Nepali workers.
He called for honouring the eight-hour work, eight-hour entertainment and eight-hour rest principle to ensure workers’ rights. The prime minister appealed to all the people to join hands for reconstruction and nation-building.
PM Oli stressed the need for a labour force in order to spur the country’s economic development, which was possible only through enforcement of the constitution.