DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

During the meet the press, Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay responded to a question on the ruling party approaching the civil servants. He said that they have approached the civil servants but denied politicizing them. He mentioned that civil servants cannot join political parties as candidates, as registered member or …

In the final hearing on 23 April, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) rebutted Chheku Drukpa’s charges against the Commission’s decision to disqualify Druk Gaki Tshogpa’s registration as a political party in the High Court. A Senior Legal Officer of the Election Commission,  Sonam Dorji, said, “Election Commission disqualifying registration …

National Council 2018 race was won by ex-Thimphu Dzongda, Tshewang Rinzin, from Kawang gewog, Thimphu. Voters chose him over the incumbent member, Nima Gyeltshen, and three other candidates. As per the provisional vote counts, Tshewang Rinzin secured a total of 2,117 votes (1,673 EVM votes and 444 postal ballot votes). …

As an assertion of confidence and loyalty by the people of Lhuentse to its incumbent NC member, Tempa Dorji has been re-elected for another five-year term in the National Council. He won after securing a total of 2,569 votes, of which 1,604 votes were through EVM and 965 votes came …

The incumbent National Council member from Zhemgang, Pema Drakpa, 49, won after securing 2,639 votes. The incumbent secured 1,391 votes by EVM and 1,248 votes through Postal Ballot. Dorji Cheten got 2,182 votes followed by Sonam Leki with 1,894 votes and Rinchen with 1,217 votes. Sangay Dorji got 870 votes. …

Rinzin Rinzin Rinzin Rinzin, former NC member (2008-13) holds a PhD in Literature from India, Masters in Business Administration from Australia (2015), Masters in Business Management with Public Administration (2016), Australia and Masters of Science in Agriculture (2002), Australia, BSc Agriculture  and Animal Science (1997) from the Philippines. He worked …

Naichu (Saling) Naichu, 53, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce and Diploma in Marketing and Business Studies. He served as the member of NC in the first parliament from 2008-2013 and has worked in Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI). He said, “People will vote for me for my …

If the fiery Haa common forum debate is anything to go by the incumbent NC Deputy Chair faces stiff competition from three new comers. Tshering Dorji Tshering Dorji, 44, from Chumpa, Bji geowg has served as the National Council (NC) member for two terms. He is contesting the NC seat this year. …

Surjaman Thapa Surjaman Thapa, 33, a former journalist with the Bhutan Broadcasting Service holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Journalism. Having worked as journalist for past nine years, Surjaman said that the experience provided him with the opportunity to meet people from different walks of life, and …

1. Tashi Dorji (Rubesa) Tashi Dorji, the incumbent NC member who also announced his candidature to re-contest in this NC election holds a Master’s Degree in International Affairs from Columbia University, New York. He also worked as a Protocol Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the year 2006-2007 …