Nepal, Aug. 4 -- Representatives of local governments have expressed strong outrage over the Land Bill currently under discussion at the Federal Parliament's Agriculture, Cooperatives, and Natural Resources Committee.

They argue that the bill contradicts the Constitution, existing laws, and legal frameworks. "What if local governments refuse to implement this land bill introduced by the federal government?" they questioned, "Because the Constitution has explicitly granted the power of implementation concerning land matters to local governments."

On August 1, the committee held a discussion with officials from the National Association of Rural Municipalities and the Municipal Association of Nepal regarding the bill. The meeting was atten...