India hails election as 'welcome and historic step'

Immediately after the voting for the historic Constituent Assembly election ended, the Government of India has hailed it as a "welcome and historic step" towards realising the aspirations of the people of Nepal for a democratic future.

The spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs of India issued a statement in New Delhi terming the election as a "happy outcome" which is a "product of the determination of the people of Nepal, with significant contributions by the political parties and the Election Commission of Nepal."

The statement further said that the Constituent Assembly provides a platform for the people of Nepal to determine the manner of their governance and their future.

"As always, India will stand by the people of Nepal in the major tasks of democratisation and development that lie ahead while building a stable, prosperous and peaceful Nepal," the statement added.nepalnews.com ag Apr 10 08