National Land Network Urges Political Parties to Address Land Rights in Upcoming Elections
Summary
The National Land Network Nepal has urged political parties to include concrete land reform programs in their manifestos for the upcoming House of Representatives elections, highlighting the plight of over 1.15 million landless households and proposing 10 key demands for fair land distribution and ownership rights.
Key Points
- Over 1.15 million landless households are registered in Nepal, including Dalits, squatters, and residents of unplanned settlements.
- Only about 8,800 families have received land ownership certificates despite the large number of landless citizens.
- The National Land Network Nepal has issued 10 key demands urging political parties to address land reform in their election manifestos.
- Demands include issuing land ownership certificates, resolving disputes, abolishing feudal labor practices, ensuring gender equality in land ownership, and protecting marginalized communities from displacement.
