DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

The fourth party on the block, Bhutan National Party (BNP) or the Druk Mitser Tshogpa, is waiting for the ACC to complete its investigation on corruption cases like the Gyalposhing and health ministry scams as it is necessary to have the 2013 elections on a clean political slate. “The political …

The newly formed Social Democratic Party (SDP) is not a socialist party but follows principles of social democracy stressing on justice, freedom and solidarity, the spokesperson Dr Tandi Dorji told The Bhutanese. This clarification comes at a time after certain quarters felt that the party was toeing a socialist line. …

Even before the new cabinet has officially been sworn in, citizens from various sections have started the countdown to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) government’s 100 days in office. From major legislative reforms to policy alteration, people are anxiously awaiting for the ‘change’ that has been promised. The party has …