National Council elections results
The National Council (NC) elections are over. The country has chosen a new set of its upper house (apolitical) members who will collectively act as review house for next five years. After king nominates five people, the house becomes complete. Most elected are new faces. People voted against the...
Live election updates by BBS radio
The Bhutanese voted to elected their second batch of National Council members on 23 April 2013. 67 candidates from 20 districts are vying for 20 seats of the council. The elections went peaceful throughout the country until this update. Listen to the following audio from BBS radio. Part 1...
Bhutan Human Rights Report 2013
This is my first human rights report in series. In addition to regular press freedom reports, I commit myself in producing annual human rights report on Bhutan, henceforth. This report brings in the issues of human rights violations, government’s effort towards promoting and protecting human rights of the citizens...
DPT and money
Sustainability of political parties was one of the biggest debates in several sessions of the parliament for last four and half years. The question still remains unresolved whether parties can sustain themselves or need support. Until this day, parties are legally allowed to get financial donations only from the...
Is new Shabdrung threat to Bhutanese royals?
The tenth Shabdrung’s picture has appeared in public almost after seven years. The picture has come to the public through a facebook post this week. Nothing has been mentioned about when and where was the picture taken. The boy had vanished under government order in 2005. This new boy...
Bhutan killing private media
The latest reports from Bhutan have clearly indicated that the current government is in the way to demoralise and kill the budding media industry. The government has targeted specially the private media, who are critical of the activities of the government and ruling party leaders. The opposition party, almost...