A new batch of parliamentarians are in the making as the nation awaits the general rounds of the National Assembly elections, and the rural voters are taking into account how much was done by the first batch of MPs, and what never came to fruition, although promised ever-so gallantly during …

With the primary round of elections in May and the upcoming general round of elections in July, the national focus has shifted from the state of the economy to the electoral race. However, Bhutan’s economic woes seem to be going from bad to worse with no end in sight. The …

One of the major reasons for the crunch is RMA’s attempt to reduce growing rupee imports In what will hit the Bhutanese economy hard most major banks like Bank of Bhutan, Druk PNB and Tashi Bank have recently stopped giving loans to the public. The only banks giving some loans …

The PDP candidate Norbu Wangchuk says his words have been taken out of context Three parties, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) and Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) have refuted the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa’s (DPT) allegations of forming a coalition. The DPT, in a written complaint to the …

Roads are in place, but need constant efforts for upkeep from residents, farm produce are growing well, but need better marketing strategies, and sharing borders with a neighboring country brings its hassles, like cattle that eat up the crop growth in farms. These are some of the issues tackled by …

Political parties, cutting across party lines, have expressed concerns that the DPT President Jigmi Y Thinley’s recent statements on the media will hamper a Free Press and Freedom of Speech in Bhutan. The DPT President started his general election campaign from YDF Hall in Thimphu with a series of threats …

This is after the backup candidate Kinzang Choden failed to qualify The DPT has sent a formal letter to the Druk Chirwang Tshogpa asking its permission to get Jigme Wangchuk as its candidate to replace DPT’s Radhi-Sakteng candidate Jigme Tshultim who had been disqualified after failing to get the Security …

The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) President launched the party’s campaign on Wednesday for the general round of elections taking a particularly strong stand against both the Media and Social Media. Jigmi Y Thinley said in a democracy, ruling government has to face any kind of criticism, but people shouldn’t make …

Right after the clock struck seven in the morning today, June 14, the PDP President, Tshering Tobgay, entered the Punakha Dzong, offered his prayers and received the blessings from the sacred Machen of the Zhabdrung. Tshering Tobgay also met some party supporters waiting outside the Dzong, and began the PDP President’s …

  The 2008 General Elections, though a monumental step taken in Bhutan’s transition to democracy, also showed an ugly side as many close knit families and communities were divided on party lines. Over the last five years, the forgiving nature of most Bhutanese, and most importantly- the unifying institution of …