“Far apart and close together” is an informative book that celebrates the enduring friendship between Switzerland and Bhutan. The book comes with a DVD on GNH. Every MP was gifted this delightful book. Did we accept the bag which cost Nu 1,800? Absolutely not, that would be corruption. Did we accept this book, valued at [...]
I don’t want to moderate your comments. Your views, as far as I’m concerned, are as important as anybody else’s, including mine. That’s why I have chosen not to remove – or reply to – any of the comments attacking me. But, I cannot, and will not, allow personal attacks on any other person. These [...]
The first item the National Assembly debated yesterday was bags. To be precise, bags worth Nu 1800. It turns out that traditionally, members of the National Assembly are given a bag each at the start of every session. This tradition is not uncommon – countless bags and satchels have been distributed in workshops and seminars [...]
Frankly, I’m surprised at how many people have been reading my blogs. And very grateful. I want to thank all of you for your support. Whether you agree with my views or not is unimportant. That you take the time to visit and read and comment is important. And for that, I thank you all [...]
As I left for Trongsa this morning, I drove by runners participating in World Anticorruption Day. The turnout was impressive – hundreds of people, young and old, women and children, businesswomen and men, and bureaucrats and politicians had turned out to show their resolve to fight corruption. Today’s run was important, and it was especially [...]
Today is International Disabilities Day. Our people with disabilities, especially the youth, received the perfect gift –a special audience with His Majesty the King who also presented them with individual tashi khadars, and a three-storied cake to enjoy during their celebrations. I gate crashed the celebrations. More than a hundred people with disabilities had gathered [...]
I’ve started this weblog to: interact with people more effectively encourage open debate on public issues share my ideas with the public accept public criticism for my ideas and actions encourage our youth to be more politically aware start a blog before my children do so
Tshering Tobgay is a Member of Parliament representing Sombaykha Constitutency in Haa. He is the Leader of the Opposition Party in the National Assembly of Bhutan.
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