National Janamorcha Criticizes Government's Actions on Squatters and Ordinances

Kathmandu. National Janamorcha has accused the government of showing cruel and inhumane behavior towards squatters. Speaking in the National Assembly meeting on Monday, MP Tulaprasad Bishwakarma said that removing squatters from their settlements without proper management as the rainy season approaches is a sign of the government's insensitivity. He believes the government has failed to understand the people's pain and that displacing citizens and leaving them in distress is extremely wrong.

MP Bishwakarma demanded that the government withdraw the eight ordinances brought by postponing the parliamentary session. He strongly criticized the ordinance related to the Constitutional Council, arguing that the provision of considering the votes of 3 out of 6 members as a majority is against universal democratic practice. “According to world tradition, a majority requires 51 percent voting power, and 3 out of 6 is only 50 percent,” he said. “This clearly shows the government's wrong intentions and attacks the spirit of the constitution.”

National Janamorcha claims that the government's recent decisions have challenged democratic values and the republican system itself. Bishwakarma stated that attempts to ban or dissolve student organizations, trade unions, and professional organizations are unconstitutional. He mentioned that in any democratic country, citizens have the right to organize for their rights and commented that such actions by the government are a step towards authoritarianism.

“If the government's activities do not change, the public will be forced to take to the streets,” warned MP Bishwakarma. He also expressed concern over the increasing incidents of oppression against Dalits. Stating that the government has not fulfilled its promises to the Dalit community, he urged the government to immediately withdraw controversial decisions and commit to democratic practices.