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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a complaint with the ECB on Wednesday against Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) on baseless allegations, indented misinformation, and blatant lies by DPT President in several places during his recent campaign speeches in the general round of elections. PDP’s spokesperson Damcho Dorji said just …
Read More »A decade passes but people in Orong and Martshala still await land substitution
Even a decade after the government acquired their land for developmental purpose, two households in Orong have yet to receive their land substitution. The government, during land acquisition, had offered the affected households the choice of cash compensation equal to the land value in that year or the land substitute. …
Read More »The PDP President thanked voters and clarified on recent allegations made by DPT while the electorate expressed support and raised issues
The President of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Tshering Tobgay received a warm welcome in Haa Dzongkhag yesterday evening, where he reiterated his party pledges, acknowledged the voters for their support during the primary round of elections, and refuted the recent allegations made by Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT). Speaking to …
Read More »PDP campaigns in Thimphu
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President spoke to a crowd of more than 800 people in a packed Nazhoen Pelri hall at the YDF complex in Thimphu on Sunday. The issue that generated the most talk in the gathering was that of the allegations made by the former ruling party, …
Read More »Voters lament over broken promises as new promises are made
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 …
Read More »“For something that occurred at the spur of the moment, the tag of a ‘criminal’ is a little too heavy to digest…”
Jigme Tshultim Question and Answer with DPT’s disqualified candidate Jigme Tshultim from Radhi-Sakteng Q1. Now that the ECB has officially disqualified you on the grounds of your Security Clearance Certificate (SCC) what will your next move be? A1. Sometimes our government machinery works in mysterious ways, so I …
Read More »PDP promises 100% youth employment at its convention
Speaking to hundreds of youth gathered at the Ninda Cinema Hall at Olakha in the capital on Thursday, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President promised to provide 100% youth employment, if the party wins the elections this year. “Unemployment demoralizes and disheartens the youth and the numbers are not …
Read More »Seven PDP candidates replaced by those from DNT
Seven candidates from the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT), which includes the party’s President and Vice-President, have replaced seven People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates. PDP candidate Sonam Penjor of Thrimshing-Kangpar constituency has been replaced by former DNT President Aum Dorji Choden, Kezang Wangmo of Mongar has been replaced by …
Read More »DPT lying to the people of Bhutan, DNT
The Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) said it is shocked to hear that Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) has denied having approached DNT candidates. At the same time, DNT is disheartened and alarmed because DPT has questioned the party’s integrity and the morale, and of being accused of violating the Constitution …
Read More »People get chatty on DNT members joining PDP
After much speculation by people and initial reports by newspapers, the news of the seven Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) members joining the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was declared and made public on the national television (BBS) on June 10. Now that it’s official, most people are all talking about …
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