Power-play on government land

The practice, however, is not new. It has been observed over the last two decades or so that political parties set up make-shift offices in different localities, with the party-in-power usually leading this process of illegal acquisition. The parties also appear to be in tacit agreement over the practice, though it is a blatant violation of the law. It is not clear how we can deal with the malaise of land grabbing when the two leading political parties give indulgence to such activities.

The parties should be aware of the social repercussion of their being engaged in land grabbing -- a palpable offence. What message do people get when they watch the political party supporters not showing the slightest respect for the law?

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The DCC and the law enforcers are in charge of preventing land grabbing, but they have certainly failed to cope with the situation. But, then, the political parties are the ones which have to explain how land grabbing could continue on such a scale.

They should openly declare their intent and action plan on the issue and immediately have all the illegally occupied lands vacated. The leaders should, for once, be less appreciative of the doings of their followers, particularly when they are flouting the law in a very conspicuous manner.