Penjore is NC chairman (Politics)
Thimphu, April 29: National Council has elected Namgay Penjore as its chairman during a meeting held in capital on Tuesday.
Namgay Penjor secured 13 out of the 25 votes cast. Karma Ura has been elected vice chairman securing 10 votes.
Before taking on the ballots to choose their chairman, the Upper House members also took Oath of Allegiance in a special function.
Chief Justice Sonam Tobgye administer oath to the NC members. The National Assembly members were already administered oath.
The first sitting of the parliament elected through ballots will begin in capital on May 8 in a new design of the national assembly hall recently completed. Bhutan News Service