President cites ‘sensitive issues’ to halt ordinance related to land, forests and national parks

The ordinance envisions free ownership for landless Dalits and squatters who have built houses and lived on public land for a long time.

While President Ramchandra Paudel issued four ordinances on Monday upon the Cabinet’s recommendation, the proposed ordinance to amend the Land Act 1964, the Forest Act 2019 and the National Park Act 1973 was halted.