28 magg 2008 anni - Nepal is Declared a Republic

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At the first session of the Constituent Assembly (CA) on 28 May, it voted to declare Nepal a federal democratic republic, thereby abolishing the monarchy. When the CA voted on this motion, of 564 members, 560 voted in favor and four opposed. Of all the parties represented in the CA, only the Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal (RPP-Nepal) opposed the motion. Koirala said that Nepal was entering a new era and that "the nation's dream has come true", while celebrations took place in Kathmandu; May 29 and May 30 were declared to be public holidays by the government. The CA also decided that Gyanendra should leave the Narayanhity Palace within 15 days.

Wikipedia Page Link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Nepalese_Constituent_Assembly

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