Visiting foreign dignitaries and even scholars have, time and again, commented on the simplicity of the Bhutanese people, and also their deep wisdom. This wisdom is not only seeks to bring balance in the natural and spiritual aspects of our lives, but also in the political aspect. The same political …

Chief Advisor to the Interim Government, Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye, met with Ms. Irum Ahsan, Legal Counsel and Ms. Rita Marie L. Mesina, Legal Research Consultant of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang yesterday. Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye and Ms. Ahsan talked about the South Asian Conference on Environmental …

Recent issues of subsidy withdrawal by the Indian side on LPG and Kerosene took center stage as Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates tossed the topic back and forth during the constituency debates while roping in topics of relations with India and China as points of …

DPT and PDP can both address the issue of employment in a more realistic way by exploring the opportunities abroad & within the country. They can look for ways to enhance new ideas and scope of skills training that can be in demand even aboard. These are some of the …

After more than two months of hectic campaigning, promises, debates, politicking and even some mudslinging by some of the political party candidates, finally, it comes down to the voters to make the call on July 13, 2013 with the press of an electronic button. The race at this time and …

Sir, I as an ordinary Bhutanese citizen would like to express my ‘shock and awe’ with the tremendous increase in LPG Gas prices as it will not only push up my household expenditure but also that of many other ordinary Bhutanese. I am also afraid that the increase in price …

With the candidates and supporters of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) both calling a win, the results on July 13, 2013 is anybody’s call. However, irrespective of whichever party that forms the government, be it DPT or PDP, there are several challenges in store. The biggest …

The party applauded DPT’s willingness to conduct the campaign appropriately henceforth and promised to do the same The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) during a press conference at Kanglung, Trashigang yesterday afternoon expressed concerns over the revised LPG and Kerosene prices and its massive impact on all citizens. “If PDP forms …