The voters are the key ingredient in the institution of democracy since it is through their participation and consent, by way of votes, that brings in new candidates and a new government. Therefore, voters must be educated and well-informed in every aspect of democracy and elections, in particular, the voting …

Voters are counting down the days to the primary round of elections. They are excited to go vote for their choice of parties and candidates. Though the choices vary from person to person, their expectations are pretty-much the same. The voters that this paper spoke with say they are search …

With the approaching D-day, candidates and parties, votes and voting, are sealed on the lips of every individual in town The National Assembly (NA) primaries will be conducted day after tomorrow, and the stuff of hot interest is politics and elections among people. The four political parties, their manifestos and …

While three of the members plan to explore the industrial sector, others have plans to start businesses, a school, go on further studies, and to work with the party as senior leaders and advisors One of the unique features of the 2013 elections is that despite the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa …

Census issues are a major concern for people in the south, and the problem continues to be a cause for concern for the people who are unhappy to have to endure such a prolonged issue. Many voters in the south said they are frustrated about the issue that they have …

Although the incumbent government claims to have slashed the poverty rate from 23 to 12 percent, however, a survey by the National Statistical Bureau (NSB) has found that 26 percent or one in every four Bhutanese, believe themselves to be in the poor or very poor categories. Of this, around …

Minjur Dorji/  Wangduephodrang, Punakha Majority of the voters and ‘party tshogpas’ (workers and coordinators) in the rural parts of Punakha and Wangduephodrang are well-versed on democracy and party politics, having gained political experience in the past five years. Armed with such know-how, the people seem ready to use their sacred …

A Bhutanese who has a citizenship Identity Card and not younger than 18 years of age on the qualifying date of an election and enrolled in the electoral Roll of a particular Demkhong and possessing VPIC can vote in an election. In the current case, that will be the Primary …

Villages under the gewog still don’t have a road connection, despite the huge promises made by politicians in 2008 The biggest dream of people in Jarogang and Zawa, the two remote villages in Athang gewog, to have a farm road link remains just that, a dream. Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) …

After covering 17 of the 20 dzongkhags in the country with the exception of Wangdue, Zhemgang and Gasa in the last three weeks, Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) concluded its campaign for the primary round in Haa yesterday. DCT president Lily Wangchhuk said although the three-week long campaigning was hectic and …