Solve water crisis and get our vote, Rekcha village declares
Summary
Residents of Rekcha village in Karnali province demand resolution of their long-standing drinking water crisis as a condition to vote in the upcoming House of Representatives election, highlighting ongoing outmigration due to scarce resources and poor infrastructure.
Key Points
- Residents of Rekcha village in Karnali province face chronic drinking water shortages, leading to significant outmigration.
- Only about 70 of the initial 180 households remain due to lack of basic services like water, electricity, and proper roads.
- Villagers have decided they will vote only for candidates who present credible plans to solve the water crisis in the upcoming elections.
- Repeated election promises since 1991 to address the water crisis have remained unfulfilled, eroding public trust in political leaders.
