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letters to editor

Response to, “National Statistical Bureau shows higher employment rate at 2.7% than Labour Ministry’s rate of 2.1%” Bhutan is different from rest of the developed countries. The statistical methods that are used in USA cannot be used in our country because farmers in USA are not like our farmers who …

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Letters to the Editor

Mongar Court Judge says that even   Gyelpozhing plot recipients fall under the criminal case category   Very interesting development. The ball now seems to be in the ACC’s court and it’s up to them to prove they have the courage to ensure a corruption free society. Dhamteng   “So …

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A season of manifestos

The manifestos of the political parties, compiled after much research and pain, reflect the unique visions and ideologies of the respective parties. The manifestos show the parties, old and new, have a firm grip on the ground realities and situation in the country. All of the manifestos have also included …

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Indian foreign secretary meets local journalists

The Indian Foreign Secretary (FS) Mr Ranjan Mathai, currently in the country, interacted with the local media on Thursday. He is accompanied by the Joint Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs, Mr Akhilesh Mishra. The FS first visited Bhutan in 1985, and shortly after taking the post of Foreign …

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Letters to the Editor

Response to, “Prime Minister in violation of rules allotted Prado to a Grade 5 officer” What upsets me is not because the PM gives his secretary a government Prado, but because the PM has again disregarded the constitution, the financial rules and regulations and gone against His Majesty the Kings …

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letters to editor

ELECTION COMMISSION OF BHUTAN ECB (DIR-21)2013/3575 Sir Please refer to the article in The Bhutanese edition “NC candidate’s father to file complaint on political interference in Mongar NC race by DPT party workers” VOL 2 ISSUE 33 WEDNESDAY 01 MAY 2013”. In this regard, the election Commission of Bhutan would …

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Party Politics in Bhutan: Evolution or Degeneration?

P Political campaigning and the inevitable politicking by political parties that go with it are an important component of Bhutanese democracy. It allows for voters to make informed choices, and also gives them an opportunity to observe, at close quarters, their potential leaders in both positive and negative light. However, …

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Letters from the Editor

  This is not an isolated case. If the Bhutanese interview more people across the country; such cases will be aplenty. And this is one of the reasons why PDP supporters have remained unchanged in their decision to change sides as they have felt the full wrath of the ruling …

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