The President of the Republic, Mr Danny Faure, attended the annual flag raising ceremony this morning to commemorate Constitution Day.

The ceremony, attended by numerous high government officials and other distinguished guests, was held at the monument 'Lavwa Lanasyon'  (the Voice of the Nation) located in Peace Park, Victoria. It paid tribute to the Constitution, the supreme law of the land, as well as the national flag and the national anthem.

Members of the Young Citizens movement, Scouts, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Programme handed over the national flag to Seychelles Coast Guard officials, and guests witnessed the raising of the national flag while the national anthem was interpreted by the Angels Choir.

The event was organised by the National Celebrations Committee chaired by the Designated Minister Mrs Macsuzy Mondon. It was attended by the Vice President, Mr Vincent Meriton, President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Francis Macgregor, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Mrs Mathilda Twomey, Leader of the Opposition, Hon Wavel Ramkalawan, Leader of Government Business, Hon Charles Decommarmond, Cabinet Ministers, Members of the National Assembly, Members of the Judiciary, Government officials, members of the Diplomatic Corps, and other distinguished guests.

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