The National Council (NC) unanimously supported a proposal to recommend that the government immediately initiate negotiations with the government of India (GoI) for a long overdue revision of the Chukha Hydropower Plant (CHP) power tariff. Head of the Special committee, Karma Yezer Raydi along with other members said the increase …

The National Council unanimously ratified the Cape Town Convention on matters specific to Aircraft Equipment called the ‘Aircraft Protocol’ on June 5. Of the 22 members present, 17 voted for the convention while five abstained from voting. Briefing the council on the convention, Information and Communications Minister Nandalal Rai, said …

The public accounts committee’s (PAC) recommendations on the Trowa theatre land case was criticized by National Council (NC) members some of whom called for and expressed support for an Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) probe. NC members disagreed with the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement’s proposal to sell the Trowa …

The outcome could affect the legislative powers of both houses  There is fresh controversy brewing between members of the National Council (NC) and the National Assembly (NA) over the procedure for passing the private members bill. The controversy which includes the National Flag Bill and the failed draft Right to …

The Bhutan Education City Bill was passed by the National Assembly on June 28 with all members except two voting for the bill by show of hands. The two opposition MPs were the only two members who didn’t raise their hands. The house unanimously acknowledged and incorporated all the changes …

Majority for a more comprehensive one that comes through consideration and discussion The private member draft RTI bill sponsored and proposed by National Council (NC) member Sangay Khandu failed to garner the required-support to be tabled as an urgent bill in the 10th parliamentary session following discussions in the NC …

The government proposal to raise taxes on various items was stripped down to just ‘green tax’ which will be levied only on vehicles. In a session where NA MPs slammed all the specified sections in the tax bill, finance minister Wangdi Norbu said the tax hike would have never been …

The unfortunate June 24 Wangdue Dzong fire could have been easily combated had there been safety measures in place well in advance. For instance, just a few meters of an emergency motor able road around the Dzong could have been a blessing in disguise under such situations. There is no …

Major amendments were made to clauses coming in contradiction with existing national laws including slashing the lease period from 90 years to 30 years.  The National Council yesterday endorsed the “Bhutan Education City Bill” with 17 members, unanimously voting to adopt it. The bill however has undergone seven important amendments …

In the face of Indian Rupee (INR) shortfall and excessive consumer goods imports, the finance ministry has allocated a fair percentage of the total budget towards the agriculture sector. The maximum budget, as always was allocated for the education sector. The report presented by finance minister Wangdi Norbu to the …