83 year old and 4 times Prime Minister, Girija Prasad Koirala, thanked the People and the International Community for extending their support to conduct the CA polls. 
Nepal's Republic Day (May-28-2008). Kathmandu, Nepal.
The Constituent Assembly is made up of the diverse and multi ethnic people of Nepal. In the new Constituent Assembly made up of 601 seats, the Southern Nepal People known as Tharu (Women in white costume) and considered to be the first settlers of the region, are also members of the new Constituent Assembly. 
Nepal's Republic Day (May-28-2008). Kathmandu, Nepal
Eldest CA Constituent Assembly Member, Kul Bahadur Gurung, declares the cheering the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly, declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic. 
Nepal's Republic Day (May-28-2008). Kathmandu, Nepal.
83 year old and 4 times Prime Minister, Girija Prasad Koirala, makes his way to the Podeum to address the 564 members, which gathered in Birendera International Convention Centre, to mark Nepal's Republic Day (May-28-2008). Kathmandu, Nepal
(left to right) Maoist Leader Prachanda and Deputy Baburam Bhattarai along with their other elected party members, sit together for the first historic meeting of the Constituent Assembly, which overwhelmingly declated Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic today. 
Nepal's Republic Day (May-28-2008). Kathmandu, Nepal.
Head of the CPN Moaist, Prachanda, arrives to the first meeting of CA, which declared Nepal as Federal Democratic Republic. 
Nepal's Republic Day (May-28-2008). Kathmandu, Nepal.

Pushpa Kamal Dahal was Prime Minnister from 18 August 2008 to 25 May 2009
A Nepalese youth with his face painted with National Flag and chest with "Ganatantra" (Republic) celebrates the promogation of republic by the Constituent Assembly at New Baneshwor.
Nepal's Republic Day (May-28-2008). Kathmandu, Nepal
A Nepalese youth with his face painted with National Flag and chest with "Ganatantra" (Republic) celebrates the promogation of republic by the Constituent Assembly at New Baneshwor.
Nepal's Republic Day (May-28-2008). Kathmandu, Nepal
Youth Communist League members marched in mass to Birendra International Convention Center to show their solidarity and support for declaring Nepal a New Federal Democratic Republic. The Amnesty International the Maoist Youth wing YCL(Youth Communist League) for the worsening Human Rights situation in Nepal. In its HUMAN RIGHTS STATUS REPORT: 2008 Amnesty International has said that the Maoist YCL activist and other armed groups were involved in abduction and killing and violating Human Rights.
Nepal's Republic Day (May-28-2008). Kathmandu
A Nepalese youth with his face painted with National Flag and chest with "Ganatantra" (Republic) celebrates the promogation of republic by the Constituent Assembly at New Baneshwor.
Nepal's Republic Day (May-28-2008). Kathmandu, Nepal
A Nepalese youth with his face painted with National Flag and chest with "Ganatantra" (Republic) celebrates the promogation of republic by the Constituent Assembly at New Baneshwor.
Nepal's Republic Day (May-28-2008). Kathmandu, Nepal
A Nepalese youth with his face painted with National Flag and chest with "Ganatantra" (Republic) celebrates the promogation of republic by the Constituent Assembly at New Baneshwor.
Nepal's Republic Day (May-28-2008). Kathmandu, Nepal
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