But, it argues, these fall foul of both an obstructive bureaucracy and the slow and corruption-prone legal procedure for the compulsory purchase of land or buildings.

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The programme is due to start in August, but before it goes ahead the States have to agree to the compulsory purchase of land needed for the project.

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And the unelected interim assembly that currently acts as Congress is now considering a land-reform bill that would allow the compulsory purchase of unused land from big landowners for redistribution.

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