His Majesty The King granted an audience to the members of the Interim Government yesterday on completion of its term.
In accordance with section 1 Article 19 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan, the Interim Government has completed its term within 90 days after the dissolution of the National Assembly.
Following the audience, the members of the Interim Government led by the Chief Justice Tshering Wangchuk met the Cabinet Secretary, government secretaries and staff of the Cabinet Secretariat at Gylayong Tshogkhang and thanked the civil servants for their support in making the tenure of the Interim Government a success.
A news release from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said the Chief Advisor commended the civil servants for their service to the nation and expressed confidence that they will serve the incoming government with unstinting dedication in the service of the Tsa-Wa-Sum.
The Chief Advisor also met with the media representatives at a press conference in the afternoon and briefed them on major activities undertaken by the Interim Government.
He thanked the media for responsibly covering the recent elections and underscored their critical role in democracy.