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The Supreme Court in a judgement today upheld the decision of the High Court on the Gyelpozhing land case. The High Court in turn on 16th May 2013 had affirmed or upheld the Mongar District Court’s verdict on the Gyelpozhing Land Scam case. After the High Court verdict the convicted …
Read More »ECB declares the formal results of the 2013 Elections
The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has formally declared the result of the General Election to the National Assembly 2013 from 47 demkhongs on July 14. The Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan Dasho Kuenzang Wangdi said, “As per Section 8 of Article 15 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of …
Read More »PDP president thanks the people after the election
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ensures that its first and foremost priority is to strengthen the relationship with India. The PDP president Tshering Tobgay said, “Relation between two closest countries is not compromised in any manner.” “The tied friendships between two great nations are unshakable,” said PDP president. In addition, he …
Read More »PDP dominates in Sarpang
The dzongkhag of Sarpang chose the two candidates from the People’s Democratic Party, Gopal Gurung and Rinzin Dorji by giving 5, 051 and 5, 232 votes respectively. Gopal Gurung from Gelephu constituency secured 1, 072 postal ballot votes and 3, 979 electronic voting machine (EVM) votes, while the Shompangkha candidate …
Read More »Voters hand over all of Samtse to PDP
Residents under Samtse are pleased with the results of the final round of National Assembly (NA) elections that concluded with the general rounds poll yesterday. In Samtse, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) swept majority votes in all the four constituencies to mark itself victorious. Many of the residents came out …
Read More »PDP VP questions DPT opponent’s statment that ruling party MP’s got better cooperation
A standout question asked by a local resident in Khatoed was about ‘how equal’ PDP and DPT would treat people in terms of equality if it came to power. This question was in part prompted by the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate Dorji Khandu’s claims that People’s Democratic Party (PDP) …
Read More »Security measures for free, safe and fair elections
With just three days left for the general round of elections, police officials in Lhuentse are taking every possible preventive measure to ensure nothing goes wrong in the upcoming elections. The police personnel, who are on election duty in Lhuentse, gathered yesterday where they were instructed on the dos and …
Read More »Wangdue candidates play a subtle but hard-hitting bout
During the Nyisho-Sephu constituency public debate in Wangdue Phodrang, the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate Gyem Dorji pulled a fast one by questioning the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate on pledges to give pool vehicles to local government, but was met with an unexpected query right back as to why …
Read More »What DPT has done and what PDP will do
The Dewathang-Gomdar candidates Mingbo Drukpa of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Ugyen Dorji of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate humbly thanked voters gathered to witness the debate held in Samdrup Jongkhar yesterday. The PDP candidate stressed on important matters that require to be resolved immediately if the party is given …
Read More »ECB clears DPT President’s doubts, issues warning to cancel candidatures if it finds evidence of coalition among PDP and DNT
After an article published in a local newspaper titled “Can You Tell Me Who PDP’s Real President Is, Asks JYT,” came out in print last Thursday, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) issued a press release where it stated that it will review the status of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) …
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