Category: Politics

The announcement by the king to marry later this year did not heat up buzz in Bhutanese parliament this session rather the controversial law on smoking rein on. Ever since a monk was jailed for three years for carrying few packets of tobacco, the anti-tobacco activism rose sharply in...

The seventh session of the parliament (National Assembly and National Council) has begun in capital on May 20. Not all people know what the political leaders will be discussing during this session, which runs till July 8. As expected, the parliamentary schedule does not mention anything about the agenda...

Latest news from Assam mentions that five senior leaders of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) are still under the captivity of Bhutan government. Top ULFA brass viz Major Bening Rabha, Major Ashanta Baghphukan, Major Jeeban Moran (Senior), Lt Nilu Chakravarty and second Lt Sarat Sarania alias Abhijit...

The election commission of Bhutan has postponed the election of the local government Schedule for May 21 following a direction issued by King. King Jigme Khesar issued order to postpone the election after several LG elections aspirants complained about commission’s decision not to allow them contest the elections saying...

Here is the original text from Kasho issued by King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck on May 4, 2011 after receiving submission from PM JIgmi Thinley regarding complaints from disqualified local government election candidates. “The Prime Minister, on behalf of the National Council, National Assembly and two political parties, has...

In a recent press meet, the 12th episode of the elected government, Prime Minister Jigmi Thiney is said to have mentioned that media is the fourth branch of the government. The statement, if rightly quoted by the national newspaper Kuensel, stunned me. To my understanding, media is not part...