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...

The best reason to be politician is having special speaking capabilities. And lack of fear in taking up any issues that needs to be debated at national levels whether they are affecting or benefiting people. As I crawled through how Bhutanese politicians are doing and saying, I found it...

Nearly a year and half has passed by when the Wangchu swept away a student to which government turned a deaf ear. A group of Thimphu residents, failed to get response from the government, took a peace march to parliament to submit petition to the government. The peace march...

Rabies appears to be a new fear for Bhutanese. For two consecutive days, the nation experienced the death of two citizens from dog bite. A dead body of a boy who dies of the disease remain unclaimed by any person in Phuentsholing hospital since his death on April 23....

Speaker has the discretion to include media and public in the proceedings Live Coverage 25 April, 2011 – The proceedings of the National Assembly will once again be covered live on television, when the seventh Parliament session commences next month. “Discussions of bills are very important and people should...

Election Commission of Bhutan has announced the date for second phase election to local government. The elections will be held on May 24. The election will complete the process of electing people’s representatives through adult franchise. On the day, elections will be held for block councils of the 205...