No campaign during local elections

Thimphu, July 02: Those contesting for local government elections will not be allowed for campaigning even if they generate funds themselves, the National Assembly decided on grounds of possible corruption the fund provided.

The government will also not provide fund for the campaign, restricting them from seeking votes from people.

This will restrict them from telling people what he or she proposes development projects in the country. The candidates should also be non-partisan.

The National Assembly saw heated debate on whether candidates to local government elections should be allowed to campaign.

However, the mini-opposition party in the parliament argued in favor of the local leaders that they should be allowed for campaign like the candidates for National Assembly and National Council did with government providing fund.

Local government elections are scheduled for this year end. Bhutan News Service