Prez, PM wish for statute, prosperity

KATHMANDU, OCT 23 - The heads of the state and the government have wished for a new constitution and national prosperity on the occasion of Tihar.
Extending his Deepawali greetings to all the citizens home and abroad, President Ram Baran Yadav expressed his hope on Thursday that the country gets the much-awaited constitution on time. He wished for perpetuation of Nepal’s sovereignty and national unity. President Yadav called on all to cooperate for the realisation of this goal.
Prime Minister Sushil Koirala wished for good health, peace and happiness of all the Nepalis. “Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-lingual nation. These indigenous cultural practices are our identity,” the PM said in a statement.
"Tihar strengthens unity among us," he said. "Once we have a democratic constitution, we will tread on the path of prosperity."