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The MP says he has done nothing wrong The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC), in a corruption investigation conducted between August and December 2012 has found the incumbent MP Ugay Tshering of Bongo-Chapcha constituency guilty of bribery and official misconduct. Also under the charge is the local DPT tshogpa Passang. The …
Read More »Four political parties appeal to the ECB on behalf of BKP
In what may be a first in politics, four parties that have qualified for the primary round of NA elections, after submitting the Letter of Intent (LoI), have sent written appeals to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), requesting the commission to reconsider its decision on disqualifying the Bhutan Kuen-Nyam …
Read More »DPT files two names for Radhi-Sakteng constituency
While filing the Letter of Intent (LoI) on 5 May, the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) has submitted two names to the office of Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) for the Radhi-Sakteng constituency in Trashigang. One name being of that of Jigme Tshultim, 37, and the other a lady whose name …
Read More »DPT’s plan to revive the deputy minister’s post runs into a political storm
The DPT manifesto’s pledge to create the post of a deputy minister in the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, with the aim of reducing youth unemployment has come under fire from various political parties. Members of political parties say that such a move is not in keeping with the …
Read More »The shortcomings of the incumbent DPT government that could cost it the 2013 race
The last few months saw the incumbent DPT government highlighting its various achievements during the last five years, like progress in the minimum programs like roads, water, electricity to lowered poverty rates. This was also faithfully highlighted and reported by all media including this paper. However, there are also several …
Read More »DHI companies show improved performance in 2012
Eight Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) owned companies presented their annual reports for the year 2012 revealing an overall increase in revenue by 10 percent, and tax contribution increase by six percent compared to the previous year. The remittances made to the Ministry of Finance including taxes were to the …
Read More »NC candidate’s father to file complaint on political interference in Mongar NC race by DPT party workers
Mongar National Council candidate Tshering Wangchen’s father Sangay Wangdi will be officially filing a complaint of political interference by Mongar’s DPT coordinators and party workers in the Mongar NC elections with the Election Commission of Bhutan within the next two days. Sangay Wangdi who is also a former Royal Advisory …
Read More »Opposition Leader returns vehicle to government, DPT calls it a political stunt
Having completed his tenure as the opposition leader, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Tshering Tobgay gave up his official duty vehicle granted to him. In a press conference the former Opposition Leader (OL) also requested the interim government to lift the personal security arrangements made for him. “While I …
Read More »Political parties accuse DPT of double standards in Dasho Dr Gado Tshering’s candidature
Parties says former Secretary is tainted with the multi-million MoH procurement scam For a party that coined the famous slogan of ‘Zero Tolerance to Corruption’ the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) is under attack from political parties and critics for the candidature of Dasho Dr Gado Tshering, the former health secretary …
Read More »While PM warns nation against mines his family members own and apply for multiple mines
The Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley in a recent meeting with the private sector in the Bhutan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) hall on 21st march 2013 took a strong and public position against mining. He said that Mining was going to be strictly controlled and that it has …
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