Yesterday, on Baisakh 17, Hisila Yami, some friends, and I directly observed the squatter settlements in Thapathali, Shantinagar, Sinamangal areas of Kathmandu and the Manohara area of Bhaktapur. Afterwards, we met with squatters housed at the Radhaswami Holding Center in Kirtipur and hotels/lodges near the new buspark. Finally, we also understood the condition of the squatter resettlement apartment in Ichangu Narayan, Nagarjun, which was constructed during my tenure as Prime Minister.Upon visiting the settlements and speaking with the squatters, we saw a faint hope that the government might do something, but we also found more serious suspicion and fear. As...