Suppressed silence
I was just following the post elections scenario in the country, constantly uploading them to apfanews.com. Since the beginning of this year, I had been receiving so much of mails from within Bhutan (at least they claim) and outside Bhutan regarding the unfolding political scenario. Many said it a...
Bhutanese minority excluded from historic vote
Haider Rizvi, OneWorld US UNITED NATIONS, Mar 25 (OneWorld)Bhutan made a historic move this week by completing a peaceful transition from absolute monarchy to democratic rule. But many wonder whether the newly elected leadership in that tiny Himalayan nation will be willing to ensure equal rights for minorities. “We...
The Winners are here
Here I have give the newly elected members of the National Assembly with their constituency and district. Hope, you would find it worthwhile. DPT: Jigmi Thinley, Nanong-Shumar, PemagatshelDPT: Tshering Penjore, Kabji-Talo, PunakhaDPT: Sonam Penjor, Kengkhar-Weringla, MongarDPT: Ugen Tenzin, Bji-Katsho-Uesu, HaaDPT: Pema Gyamtsho, Chhoekhor-Tang, BumthangDPT: Zangley Dukpa, Khar-Yurung, PemagatshelDPT: Kesang...
Results stunning, merry making for the DPT
Tuesday, the first day in Bhutan’s democracy, saw some merry making by the winning party cadres, who leadership has pledged to boost development and happiness. In a press conference organized on Tuesday morning, Election Commission announced the result of the elections that Druk Phuensum Tshogpa won in all but...
Of ballots and bombs
Tashi Wangdi wrote in Kuensel that the Bhutanese leaders in exile are behind the recent blasts the rocked the Himalayan kingdom ahead of the polls and intended to mean that all those fighting repatriation present a false façade outside. Right at first, all leaders have condemned the blasts and...
Essence of democracy
Some time ago, the election commission had published a list of national graduates. The list came to public after complaints from the contesting NC members who were declared disqualified by the commission. Enthusiastically, I went through the list but could not find the name of Mr Kinzang Wangdi himself....