Monthly Archives: December, 0

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate of Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong Constituency, Norbu Wangchuk, has been reprimanded and warned by the Dzongkhag Election Dispute Settlement Body (DEDSB) in Trashigang. The verdict was passed today.

Once again, Mao River is in the limelight. Both the parties, Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), are promising to build a bridge over the river, which never follows the same course. Will the voters buy it this time?

As the Poll Day draws near, discussions, rumors and debates on politics are becoming more serious among the general public. While some blame each other for expressing biased views, some expressed genuine concerns. Some of the educated people in Monggar say word ‘apolitical’ is restrictive.

The Bhutanese newspaper has formally lodged a complaint to the Election Commission of Bhutan against the DPT candidate, Kesang Wangdi, from the Khamdang- Ramjar Constituency in Trashi Yangtse. A release issued by The Bhutanese stated that the candidate had made defamatory statements about the newspaper.

Power Tariff is expected to increase this July. Two power companies, Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPCL) and Bhutan Power Corporation (BPC), have proposed for a revision to the Bhutan Electricity Authority (BEA).

The Haa Dzongkhag Election Dispute Settlement body has penalised People's Democratic Party Worker, Nima Tshering, for distributing a sum of Nu.16,000 to 11 people in Rangtshe under Gakiling Gewog.

Following the revision of the risk percentage on major loans by the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), some financial institutions in the country have suspended their loans. The risk percentage has increased by 200-300 percent making it very difficult for banks to provide loans.

The Election Commission of Bhutan has sent a notification to the Party Presidents of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stating that the two political parties are becoming increasingly regional in tone and divisive in nature.

The Chief Advisor to the Interim Government and Chief Justice of Bhutan, Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye,  inaugurated the river diversion of the 720 MW Mangdechhu Hydro Power Project, today.

The Dzongkhag Election Dispute Settlement Body in Trashigang has dismissed four election related complaints submitted by both PDP and DPT. Three complaints were submitted by PDP against DPT and one complaint submitted by DPT against PDP. The complaints were dismissed after both the parties did not submit additional information called by the Election Dispute Settlement Body.