DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

The Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) has confirmed 3 candidates in the south from Tsirang, Sarpang and Dagana Dzongkhag. And as of now, team DCT in the south makes up for an honesty-driven former military man, a seasoned former tourist guide who wishes to spread opportunity on a level plane and …

Two businessmen and an industrialist have joined the Bhutan Kuenyam Party (BKP) pack to contest in the 2013 elections. The candidates said their experiences are now mature for duty in the political fray. Krishna Bdr Tamang, the poet who will serenade the electorate   “Industrial development is my priority that …

This political aspirant wants to begin his political voyage from an apolitical viewpoint and therefore he is vying for his candidature in the National Council (NC). He will be contesting from Phangkhar Gewog, Zhemgang “I believe that I will be the best to understand and represent the voice, interest and …

Putting aside personal comfort and to participate in the nation’s call- former Drangpon Jigme Zangpo joined Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) for its principle, ‘freedom, justice and solidarity’. After 40 years in service, Jigme Zangpo, 63 went back to his village to help his community and his aged parents when people …

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid had a meeting with the Prime Minister Jigmi Y Thinley on Monday and on Tuesday got an audience from His Majesty the King. He also had extensive talks with the Foreign Minister in charge Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk. On Monday evening in a brief Press Conference …

If the political tide sways in this Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) candidate’s favor, Bhutan will probably get the next education minister from Dorokha-Tading constituency again. In 2008, the present education minister Thakur Singh Powdyel won the elections as the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate from the same constituency. Confident and …

Gewog aspires to have Militia equipments for Volunteers Even with a continuous volunteer system in place in the gewog many problems still arise and volunteers remain helpless without proper militia equipments. “Our volunteers without any delay  stand ready to protect the community but abductors from nowhere come and abduct our …

Getting into the political fray was one arduous journey, remarked Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) members. It had been an uphill battle but now DCT feels they can start their mission to ‘glorify Bhutan’. “Words will be weighed; actions shall be tested. Glory for Bhutan is but working towards common good …

Twenty five year old Sonam Wangchuk always believed that being young does not mean being incapable of big responsibilities and today he has the chance to prove himself to the whole country. All set and ready to become an example to the country’s youths he wants to prove that if …

As disappointing as it may be the run up to 2013 elections will not see ‘familiarization’ of candidates and parties. The fresh candidates and parties who are yet to get a foothold in their respective constituencies expressed grievances that the campaign period will be too short. It will be worse …