By Xinhua,
Kathmandu : The Nepali government is planning to mark the end of the 240-year-old monarchy by hoisting the national flag during a grand function on Sunday at the Narayanhiti palace in central area of capital Kathmandu, a home ministry official said Friday.
The flag hoisting ceremony will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala at Narayanhiti palace, which has been vacated by the deposed King Gyanendra, reported a leading website, THT Online.
Gyanendra left the palace on Wednesday honoring the decision taken by the Constituent Assembly to abolish monarchy and declare the country a republic.
After hoisting of the national flag by Prime Minister Koirala, a tea reception will be held at the palace which is now under government control, the report said.
All members of the Constituent Assembly, senior government officials, politicians, diplomats, journalists and other distinguished people are invited to attend the ceremony.