History ends to head for democracy

Thimphu, June 30: After 54 years in existence, ups and downs, the historical and the only legislature of the country, National Assembly, is all set to be dissolved by the end of July. The assembly was never dissolved yet government monopoly in appointment to the legislature of late had drawn controversies.

The assembly was created by third king Jigme Dorji Wangchuk after the people demanded democratization of the governing system and bigger sphere of people’s representation in the matters of public interests. Third king is revered as liberal to strengthening the people’s right.

The legislative committees will complete their tasks of rewriting the acts as amended and enacted by the parliament session before they are dissolved.

The government would carry out the functions of these committee after that.

After the dissolution of the assembly, some chimis would return to districts to continue with their posts in Dzongkhag Yargay Tshogdu (DYT), the district level unit of the local government.

For years, the assembly members occupied dual positions: in districts and in assembly.

However, complexities have arisen after the return. According to the newly enacted Local Government Act, the members of the local government should not be affiliated to any political parties. Bhutan News Service