Candidates are ready for contest

Phuentsholing, February 02: The two political parties – People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) said they have finalized their candidates for 47 constituencies for the National Assembly Elections scheduled for March 24.

A statement by PDP said its executive committee meeting held on January 30 finalized the names of the candidates.

After the nominations, its president Sangey Ngedup instructed the candidates that it is not enough for the candidates to just win the elections but the party has to win for the country and the true winners must be the people of Bhutan.

The party said candidates will now move towards their constituencies to file their nomination papers with the respective returning officers. Upon receiving letter of acceptance from the polling officers, the candidates will begin campaigning formally in their constituencies.

Ngedup filed his nomination papers with the election officer in Kuruthang on Friday to contest from Kabji Talo constituency in Punakha district.

The other party Druk Phuensum Tshokpa also said it has finalized its candidates in all the 47 constituencies.

The party said candidates will proceed to file their nomination papers with the election officers in districts. Bhutan News Service