DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

Following reports on concerns raised by Dzongkha Contract Teachers and Dzongkha Regular Contract Teachers, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has denied allegations that teachers had their contracts shortened before completion. Teachers earlier had claimed that several experienced Dzongkha teachers, including some with Post Graduate Diploma in Education …

Thrimshing-Kangpar MP Damche Tenzin pointed out that under Pledge No. 4 of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) manifesto, the government committed to ensuring that every Gewog Health Center is staffed with one doctor and adequate health personnel, including at least one female health worker. The MP said that more than …

Concerns over the safety and welfare of Bhutanese living and working in the Gulf region were raised both in the National Assembly and during the 28th Meet-the-Press session on 5th June 2026, as the government detailed measures being taken to monitor the situation and prepare for any potential deterioration in …

Last year, the National Assembly (NA) adopted the Amendment to the Reservation on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) during the 7th Sitting of the Fourth Parliament, following objections raised by 11 countries to Bhutan’s reservations on certain provisions of the Convention.  The reservations of the …

Last year, the cut-off point for the Preliminary Examination (PE) of the Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE) saw an unexpected revision.  While the usual benchmark is 50 percent, the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) announced on the day of result declaration that the PE pass mark had been raised to …

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Gangzur Minjey constituency, Loday Tsheten, raised concerns in the National Assembly regarding currency depreciation risks and the sustainability of the country’s external debt portfolio, particularly non-hydropower debt denominated in convertible currencies. Citing the Debt Situation Report, the MP stated that Bhutan’s total public debt …

During the second round of the Question Hour session, the Member of Parliament (MP) of Shompangkha constituency, Dr Tek Bahadur Rai, questioned the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Lyonpo Gem Tshering on the issue of human-wildlife conflict and how it leads to destruction of crops, property, and at times, …

The Thrimshing-Kangpara MP Damche Tenzin asked a question on measures by the government to reduce government fuel expenditure through use of electric vehicles and restriction of government vehicle usage. The MP said the Prime Minister, during the press release on 16th May 2026, informed the public about the growing fuel …

During the parliamentary session, Pemagatshel MP Dr Jamyang Namgyal raised concerns over the low participation of the youth in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs, and questioned how well the courses are aligned with global job market demands. The MP said that although there are various skills training …

The Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between the Kingdom of Bhutan and the Republic of Singapore was introduced as an urgent Bill in the National Assembly on 18th May by Finance Minister Lyonpo Lekey Dorji. The agreement outlines how different types of income will be taxed in both countries to prevent …