Bhutan's foreign minister Khandu Wangchuk on December 27 has said that bringing back the "highly-politicized camp people" into Bhutan would mean importing ready-made-terrorists. It is learnt that while addressing the Druk parliament, Wangchuk claimed many in the UNHCR-sponsored camps are listed as both "refugees and Maoist members." Actually, these sorts of statements made by the … Read more
New Delhi, December 29: Terming the remarks made by Prime Minister about exiled Bhutanese in Nepal as "serious and negative," Nepalese Deputy Prime Minister, who also holds the portfolio of foreign minister, K. P. Oli raised serious objections. Nepali media reports quoted Oli as saying, "Serious attention of Nepal government has been drawn by these … Read more
Kathmandu, December 29: Refugee Rights Coordination Committee has objected the statement by Prime Minister Khandu Wangchuk that exiled Bhutanese are terrorists. In a statement, chief coordinator of the committee N. B. Giri said, "Politically conscious people within Bhutan and outside favoring a multi–party system in Bhutan are committed to institutionalization of principal of rule of … Read more
Thimphu, December 28: The Druk parliamentarians have claimed that the exiled Bhutanese are stepping towards terrorism and to repatriate them would be exporting ready-made terrorist. During the Wednesday session, Foreign Minister Khandu Wangchuk briefed the assembly on the status of the Bhutan – Nepal bilateral talks on the problem of exiled Bhutanese. After several parliamentarian … Read more
Beldangi, December 28: Helping hand- Bhutan, a social organization established in July 2005 with an aim of promoting social activities, has distributed at least 150 pieces of clothes to most vulnerable people in Beldangi-II. According to its Coordinator GS Giri, the organization had collected those clothes from different schools in Kathmandu. “This sort of help … Read more
December 23, 2006: Any registered voter, except apolitical bodies like civil servants, servicemen, and members of royal family, truelku, lam or a religious personality is eligible to join or form political parties, according to election commission officials. "A notification for registration would be issued in the near future so that any interested parties can start … Read more
Kathmandu, December 24: Seven exiled Bhutanese of Beldangi camp arrived Kathmandu to leave Nepal for resettlement in Canada on Sunday. Madan Giri and his family members of Beldangi II camp arrived here, refugee coordination unit under Nepal's home ministry said. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) had asked western countries including Canada for resettlement of … Read more
Kathmandu, December 23: Nepalese Prime Minister Giriaja Prasad Koirala has said he has asked the US government to help the exiled Bhutanese land into Bhutan at least for one day before taking them to the US. During his meeting with the delegation of the senior Bhutanese leaders at his residence in Baluwatar on Friday, Koirala … Read more
Beldangi, December 22: Non-registered Bhutanese in exile have strongly demanded for their registration in the ongoing census at Beldangi-II. Talking to BNS, Khadka Singh Chauhan, who is currently residing in Sector ‘C’ said that they would be bound to launch protest programs to mount pressure if the UNHCR couldn’t register them and provide the assistance … Read more
Thimphu, December 22: The 86th session of the National Assembly for the first time is set to begin discussion on exiled Bhutanese living in Nepal for last 17 years. The 86th session of the National Assembly has begun Friday in Thimphu amidst traditional ceremonies. His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck graced the opening ceremony. The formal … Read more