DNC demands accelerated democratic reforms
Over a year and a half has gone by since Bhutan became “democratic”, but there is little to evidence Bhutan’s democratic credentials, and a lot is still left wanting, Druk National Congress said
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Na members get cash for ‘constituency development’
The National Council members seemed to be irked at the decision of the government to provide constituency development grant to the elected leaders of National Assembly
Royal Democracy in Bhutan: Steps Ahead Against the Current
A year of democratic practices in Bhutan has brought numerous reforms and left almost no stones unturned to demystify the suspicion of throne-gifted democracy. To begin with, the election of 20 members for the upper house, later, five deputed by the monarch, formally lifted the ban on the word ‘democracy”. Then, the royal cabinet divided … Read more
Election commission to treat all media equally in polls
The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) said it would not treat Bhutanese media – private and public – differently during the upcoming local elections