The Bhutan Tendrel Party says its concept of being a “clean party” is what makes them different from the other parties. The party revealed this during a news briefing after receiving its certificate of registration from the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) earlier today. The party says it has also confirmed all of its 47 candidates.
The elephant is the Bhutan Tendrel Party’s symbol, representing strength, character and stability.
The Party says its name ‘Tendrel’ symbolises a new beginning and a new era to embark on a new journey in the critical time of transformation.
BTP says the party will remain right at the centre, working towards a greater and prosperous Bhutan.
“We wanted to be very unique in terms of firstly cleansing the structural barriers. Secondly in enhancing the public services and there is a lot of scope that we can focus on in these two areas,” said Dasho Pema Chewang, the party president.
“Qualification is not the only criterion for the candidates. The experiences, dedication, accountability, and transparency are all evaluated through past records,” he said. “We do a 360-degree due diligence, not only within the committee but we also ask at the grassroots level.”
The President added that BTP will focus on inclusivity, targeting all groups including marginalized groups.
Despite there already being five registered political parties in the country, he added giving more choices to the people will be beneficial.
The party currently has almost 250 registered supporters. It intends to announce its first three candidates on Friday.
Tashi Yangden
Edited by Yeshi Gyaltshen
