DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

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 …

Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party lauded the precedence set by the Third Druk Gyalpo in forming the parliament in Bhutan in 1952 and said that forming the party and working towards a good democracy is a tribute to the ‘Father of Parliament’. “Our Party is inspired by His Late Majesty the Third …

While the public maybe mainly focused on growing criminal incidents of violence and drug abuse, figures from the Royal Bhutan Police show that Bhutan may have a rape problem on its hands. It is a new area of concern with an overall increase in rapes from 2008 to 2012. In …

Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa in a press release issued on 31 December, 2012 said that it has finalized its official slogan as “Hope, Continuity & Change.” “As a celebration to welcome the New Year 2013, we would like to release our official slogan,” said the release. “We stand for hope.It said …

With a closer election race expected for the 2013 elections every vote including postal ballot votes will count. According to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) Register-Apply-Vote (RAV) is the correct process for electorates to vote through a postal ballot. To vote by post, one needs to be on the …

In the wide ranging and free flowing talk the Indian Ambassador to Bhutan Pavan K. Varma gave his views on Indo-Bhutan bilateral relations, the smooth transition of democracy, the monarchy as a guiding role and his personal attachment with Bhutan.   Bilateral Relations “As an ambassador my role was to …

Spontaneity is his companion and principle, his armor. So, said with conviction and steely resolve, Achyut Bandari, 59 who served 31 years in the civil service and now is powered to join the political race advocating the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) manifesto. It is his concern as a senior citizen …

Ever since the department of trade and industry under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) launched the 19 kilo Bhutan industrial gas (BIG) gas cylinders, hoteliers started to complain about its price. Many hoteliers The Bhutanese  spoke to complained about the price of the new gas and expressed disgruntlement over …