Editorial | Razing of riverside structures ignore due process
Summary
Thousands of riverside residents were rendered homeless overnight as the government demolished settlements without following due process or ensuring adequate resettlement, raising serious humanitarian concerns.
Key Points
- The government’s nationwide drive demolished riverside settlements without completing required processes like verifying landless residents or creating resettlement plans.
- Many families forcibly evicted were not officially registered as landless, contradicting government assumptions about settlers.
- Alternative settlements were set up, but complaints about insufficient food and support have emerged from those relocated.
- Political contradictions are evident as promises by leaders to protect landless people were not upheld during demolitions, raising concerns about governance and human rights.
