DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

The Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) flagged off its campaign and manifesto at the Centenary Park, Changlimithang in the early hours last Saturday at 5:30 am. In a symbolic gesture of DNT’s commitment and pledge to the people of Bhutan, DNT President Dorji Choden gave the manifesto to an old woman, …

Spectators and party supporters seated at the Royal Thimphu College (RTC) auditorium, and the audience glued on to BBS TV and radio, witnessed the clash of the old and new titans during the first presidential public debate. The audience was treated to rib-tickling wisecracks and one-liners, which created an atmosphere …

The campaign period for the primary round of the National Assembly elections is in full swing. The president of the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) Jigmi Y Thinley has left the capital for campaigning yesterday. The president Jigmi Y Thinley will visit eastern Bhutan and the other parts of the country …

After the acceptance of the Letters of Intent (LoI) from the political parties by the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), four political parties have made it, and are geared up and going full steam with works on the election campaigns for the primary round of the National Assembly (NA) elections …

Everybody deserves a second chance, even in politics. And in the case of a bunch of former NC contenders, a second chance presented itself with the upcoming primary rounds of National Assembly (NA) elections. The former NC contenders now have the option to jump ships, from an apolitical election race …

The Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) brought out a 12-point vision or action plan which serves as foundation for its manifesto. It covers broad areas that will ensure holistic growth and development, promote wellbeing and address multifaceted issues faced by the people. “The fulfillment of these ambitious goals and targets, in …

  The 158th and concluding session of the Lhengye Zhungtshog(Cabinet) was held today at the Tashichhodzong. As the Chairman of the Lhengye Zhungtshog, Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley delivered the closing statement followed by statements from Lyonpo Yeshi Zimba and Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk. Lyonchhen signed a government order relinquishing the office …

In an event to mark the world intellectual property (IP) day organized by the IP division of the economic affairs ministry (MoEA), the inventors yesterday, spoke on their inventions and on how they intended to use their inventions. The first invention titled “A New Composition containing Plant Extracts for Cosmetic …

  The incumbent National Council Chairman, Namgay Penjore said that he would “probably join the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT)” in an exclusive interview with The Bhutanese. The NC Chairperson, who will be formally leaving his office on 28th April, has made it clear that he will be joining the National …

The National Council (NC) Elections held on 29th January 2008 was the first parliamentary elections in Bhutan. It was the first stage in the establishment of Bhutan’s Parliament, and its transition into a young democracy. The elections, at the time, saw NC candidates and voters not entirely clear on the …