King Gyanendra in his message on the occasion of the New Year appealed to the countrymen to work towards the consolidation of peace, security and good governance to lead the country in the path of progress.

The King said the dawn of the New Year brings with it a message of hope. “We wish to see that all Nepalis lead a happy life with all their basic needs fulfilled,” he said. The year 2059 started in a cloud of political instability and confusion where violence and destruction was on the rise, His Majesty said.

He said in the past six months everybody has experienced an improvement in the situation, as a result of which the New Year 2060 commences with the hopes and enthusiasm of the common man and the international community’s confidence being gradually regained. nepalnews.com am Apr 14