Nepal readies plan to reclaim land held by party-affiliated trade unions
Summary
Nepal's new government plans to reclaim public land occupied by political party-affiliated trade unions as part of a broader governance reform agenda to eliminate political interference in public administration.
Key Points
- Nepal's new government plans to abolish political party-affiliated trade unions operating from public land to ensure impartial public administration.
- The Cabinet approved a 100-point governance reform agenda including drafting a Federal Civil Service Bill within 45 days to enforce these changes.
- Several political parties and their trade unions currently occupy government land with buildings constructed on it, often violating lease policies.
- The Ministry of Land Management has issued notices for organisations to convert free land-use rights into leases with mandatory rental payments, but compliance has been poor.
