CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel Claims Land Ownership Certificates Distributed Are Results of Past Commissions' Work
Summary
CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel says the land ownership certificates being distributed by the government are the result of past commissions’ work, not a new initiative. He also calls for priority resettlement of flood victims and displaced squatters in Kathmandu Valley, Trishuli, and BhoteKoshi.
Key Points
- Shankar Pokharel says the current land ownership certificate distribution reflects work completed by earlier commissions, committees, and task forces.
- He accuses the government of presenting the process as a new achievement and says it should clearly explain its own role versus past continuity.
- Pokharel urges the state to prioritize resettlement of flood victims and displaced squatters, including landless and unorganized residents from Kathmandu Valley, Trishuli, and BhoteKoshi.
- He says reconstruction should include a coordinated mechanism for settlement management and resettlement.
