The Bhutanese talked to the five Party Presidents with two simple questions. The first was on their chances of going to the General Round of the National Assembly Elections 2023-24, of which all Presidents are confident, and the second query was on the reasons for their optimism. The sequence below …
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The National Assembly Elections are a national election, but it is also true that there are major geographical electoral regions in the country, like the East, South and West, that can determine who gets through to the General Round and also form the government. While DPT swept the whole country …
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In the final Meet-the-Press of the government on 27 October, the former Prime Minister Lotay Tshering, had said that civil servants on Long-Term Training (LTT) are eligible to get the recent pay hike. He said he does not accept the RCSC and Ministry of Finance (MoF) position that the hike …
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One of the unfulfilled pledges of the DNT government was its pledge to increase the wage rate of the National Work Force (NWF) to Nu 450. The Cabinet in its last meeting on 30 October 2023 proposed for it to be nearly doubled to more than Nu 400 but left …
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Expanding the size of the economy to USD 10 billion by 2034 from the current level of approximately USD 2.85 billion in 2022, Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP) manifesto aims to propel Bhutan towards a high-income nation by 2034 and achieve economic self-reliance and promote an open and progressive economy. Economic …
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Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) has disclosed its complete manifesto, placing a strong emphasis on the nation’s economic growth over the coming decade. DNT aspires to transform Bhutan into a developed nation by 2034, targeting a USD 5 billion economy by 2029 and a remarkable USD 10 billion by 2034. This …
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The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) has revealed its comprehensive manifesto, outlining key promises that focus on economic self-reliance, private sector development, infrastructural growth, and social welfare. The pledges, designed to enhance Gross National Happiness, were disclosed by the Party President, highlighting a vision for a thriving and self-sustaining Bhutan. Economy …
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The newly formed Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa (DTT) has launched its comprehensive manifesto, titled “Sunomics: Towards National Economic Transformation.” The manifesto outlines the party’s commitment to lead in a new era of progress and prosperity for the Bhutanese. DTT’s manifesto features a series of pledges aimed at addressing key sectors of …
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The PDP manifesto, which is the longest of all parties, is titled ‘13th Plan Plus 13 Pledges’ saying that the 13th plan and the 13 pledge manifesto should complement each other in achieving national goals. The PDP President Dasho Tshering Tobgay in the manifesto said the nation is in the …
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His Majesty The King graced the celebration of the 35th Anniversary of Japanese Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) in Bhutan on 27th October 2023. The JICA Volunteer program was formally initiated in Bhutan in 1987, with the signing of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer Dispatch Agreement between the governments of Japan …
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