The Bhutanese Leading the way.
In the aftermath of the 2013 National Assembly (NA) elections, most of the former NA members of Druk Phuensum Party (DPT) seemed shocked over their defeat. Some have not yet planned for the immediate future while some choose to take a break from politics and enjoy moments with their loved …
Read More »Civil Servants await pay hike post elections
While the National Assembly (NA) elections isn’t done and dusted as yet, with allegations and other political issues having barely settled down, the civil servants across the country have high expectations, particularly from the People Democratic Party’s (PDP) pledge on pay revision, among many others. However, PDP’s vice president Damchoe …
Read More »BPC proposes an electrifying increase in your electric bills
If the Bhutan Power Corporation’s proposed electricity tariff hike is accepted by the Bhutan Electricity Authority (BEA) and the cabinet, then you and your family could well be paying three to four times more in electricity bills. As per BPC’s latest domestic tariff increase proposal, the low voltage users or …
Read More »PDP president unanimously elected as the Prime Minister elect
He will nominate the ministerial candidates too In a secret ballot held behind closed door on July 19, the 32 winning candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have unanimously elected their president Tshering Tobgay as the prime ministerial candidate for the new government. The Mongar candidate, Jigme Zangpo who …
Read More »MEA to still withdraw Chhukha tariff subsidy but PTC now finds buyers willing to pay more
Bhutan to still get Nu 2 per unit Clearing the confusion over the withdrawal of the Chhukha tariff subsidy, the Indian ambassador VP Haran confirmed that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was withdrawing the 45 paisa subsidy given to the Power Trading Corporation (PTC) of India. However, he said …
Read More »DPT’s places 15 demands for forming the opposition Party
DPT alleges foul play in the 2013 elections Supporters of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) have appealed to the DPT president and the fourteen elected candidates not to accept the job of the Opposition Party, until the 15 point petition framed by DPT is fulfilled. In response, the DPT president Jigmi …
Read More »Indian ambassador says removal of LPG and Kerosene subsidy was a ‘miscommunication’ with IOC
The Indian ambassador to Bhutan VP Haran said the abrupt removal of the subsidy by the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) effective from July 1 was due to a ‘miscommunication’ between the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and IOC. IOC had earlier sent a letter to the Government of Bhutan on …
Read More »PDP wins 32 seats to form the government
The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa won 15 seats In what many are calling a ‘major upset,’ the world’s smallest Opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won 32 of the 47 seats in the National Assembly to form the government for the next five years. Any party with 24 seats can …
Read More »Why PDP won
For a party that had earlier been dismissed for being as good as dead by a private newspaper prior to the primary rounds, several factors have worked in the advantage of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to spring it back to life and eventually win the 2013 election race. Firstly, from …
Read More »Bhutan to lose Nu 2.5 bn in annual revenue as India’s Joint Secretary North confirms withdrawal of Chukha tariff subsidy and Excise Duty refund
Power Trading Corporation of India says of the Nu 2 per unit for Chukha 45 cheltrums is subsidy from the MEA. Total revenue loss to be Nu 12.5 bn in five years affecting the 11th plan too The Joint Secretary North, Akhilesh Mishra of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) …
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