21/08/2026
'There was strong hope that the new government would bring positive change to the lives of landless, workers, and daily wage laborers. However, the use of bulldozers against landless settlements has weakened public trust, while commissions and committees formed to address the issue have failed to make meaningful progress. Despite the collection of more than 1.2 million applications, only 109 families have received land ownership certificates, highlighting serious gaps in implementation. A just and lasting solution requires a strong land law, active engagement of local governments, meaningful representation of affected communities, and a clear, time-bound action plan.'
- Bishwash Nepali
International Land Coalition Asia
International Land Coalition
There was hope that the new government would do something good for the welfare of society’s vulnerable and grassroots classes. It was certainly not wrong for most landless people, squatters, workers, and wage laborers to vote while envisioning a bright future for themselves and their children.
