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The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) will make the final decision on the petition seeking the transfer of the Zhemgang Dzongda after a fact-finding report found that five of the seven allegations against the Dzongda were not substantiated, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said during the 32nd Meet-the-Press session on 9th October 2026.
The Prime Minister said that the report found mixed and inconclusive findings in two of the seven issues raised, while the complaints in the remaining five cases were not substantiated.
He said that the report would be sent to the RCSC for a final decision, as matters concerning the Dzongda’s lapses and conduct fall under the commission’s jurisdiction.
The petition was submitted by the Zhemgang Dzongkhag Tshogdu Thrizin and other Local Government (LG) members, raising seven allegations against the Dzongda and seeking his transfer.
The Prime Minister said that he had received a complaint letter and had asked the Home Secretary to investigate the matter.
The Ministry of Home Affairs subsequently constituted a multi-sectoral task force to look into the complaints.
Following this the Department of Local Governance and Disaster Management (DLGDM) formed an independent fact-finding team, completed its investigation and submitted its findings to the Office of the Prime Minister further guidance and direction.
The ministry sought legal opinion from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to ensure that the matter was addressed in accordance with the applicable legal and administrative framework.
According to the Prime Minister, the report recommended several measures to strengthen local governance and address administrative shortcomings.
These include strengthening coordination among local governments, improving information-sharing and consultation, enhancing project planning and technical support, and ensuring compliance with financial and approval procedures.
The report also recommended improving documentation of pre-Dzongkhag Tshogdu (DT) and DT processes, establishing a clear mechanism for addressing conflicts of interest in disciplinary matters, and standardizing attendance, absence reporting and monitoring of LG members.
The Prime Minister said the recommendations would be examined and evaluated for possible implementation.
