Kathmandu – Prime Minister Sushila Karki, addressing the main ceremony at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel on the occasion of Constitution Day, said that public dissatisfaction has increased due to the failure to fully uphold democratic values.

She emphasized that democracy is a system meant to listen to the people, foster dialogue, and seek solutions. However, the inability to fully implement democratic principles has led to growing frustration among citizens. She highlighted that from the Gen Z generation to all citizens, expectations include civil liberties, fundamental rights, human rights, complete press freedom, an independent judiciary, good governance, and the rule of law.

PM Karki also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to meeting the hopes and expectations of citizens, including the youth, by promoting employment, quality of life, transparency, legal equality, ending corruption, and advancing development as key national priorities.

She clarified that she became Prime Minister not out of personal ambition or desire for office, but at the request of the change seeking youth during a time of national crisis. She reiterated her commitment to hand over power to a representative government through elections for the House of Representatives within six months, as per the Constitution.