Presenting the third State of the Nation report in the parliament today, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering pledged to deliver the highest level of accountability.
“The golden yoke of secular laws is upon us now, particularly for the government of the day. The habitual conduct of justifying and defending ourselves in everything we do must stop. We must shed the tendencies to interpret and dissect His Majesty’s messages following the delivery, only to wane soon after. We must change the outlook and approach so that all organisations that make up the public system transform to fulfil the national goals.”
Taking inspiration from His Majesty The King’s address to the nation on the 114th National Day, the Prime Minister said that the ultimate task at hand for everyone is to revolutionise the way of working for the greater good of the people and the country.
“Continuing ahead, the subsequent state of the nation reports should present a completely different scenario than what we have been portraying so far. To achieve this tremendous feat, we will have to set aside differences, possibly dispose of them entirely. Together we must uphold accountability and institute exceptional work ethics. We need to correct the glaring weaknesses and shortcomings infesting our system.”
The Prime Minister said that in the process of democratic transition the elected governments were swayed by political gains by warming up to people for votes and fulfilling pledges. “While I’m aware that we will disappoint some people in the process of adopting the new approach, we ask for your patience and understanding, but please remember that we can no longer continue on the same redundant path.”
Moving forward, the Prime Minister said the focus and resources will now be redirected to create gainful employment by uplifting the economy, enhancing education quality, and building credible human resources.
Phub Gyem
