Several people have asked me for an English translation of the expression of gratitude that I had offered to His Majesty the King during the inaugural ceremony of the fifth session of the Parliament. A busy schedule, arising from the fifth session, distracted me from translating the statement.
But yesterday, after posting the entry about the [...]
On this day, two years ago, His Majesty the King, by warrant under His hand and seal, sanctioned the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan.
To commemorate the historic event I visited the Tashichhodzong earlier today. In its Kunrey – the sacred chamber where the Constitution was signed and officially took effect – I offered butter [...]
Earlier today, His Majesty the King was received in a traditional chipdrel procession to the inaugural ceremony of the fifth session of the Parliament.
My statement, expressing the opposition party’s gratitude to His Majesty, is available here.
Business Bhutan carried an interesting story last week. It was about a young student’s fantastic encounter with His Majesty the King.
Here’s another story…
When Galek came home from school recently, she excitedly announced that she had met His Majesty the King. She explained that our monarch had visited Thimphu Primary School that day. And, she recounted [...]
His Majesty’s birthday gifts to the people of Bhutan: a vibrant media and a strong judiciary for a successful democracy.
Sombaykha is the latest of our country’s 16 dungkhags. It was established barely two years ago to serve the two remote gewogs of Sombaykha and Gakiling. The offices of the dungkhag, which consists of three makeshift houses, are located in Sibthang along the banks of the Amochu.
Last Sunday, on 21 February, farmers from Gakiling and [...]
Yesterday, during the National Day ceebrations, His Majesty the King conferred red scarves to Dasho Sangay Khandu, Dasho Bharat Tamang, Dasho Chhewang Rinzin, and Dasho Dr. Tandin Dorji for their dedicated services to the tsa wa sum.
Congratulations!
While conferring the important award, His Majesty commanded that their scarves, which represent the Buddha’s garment, must constantly [...]
Teachers and blue-collared workers throughout our country must be celebrating. Good. They have reason to rejoice.
Yesterday, during the National Day celebrations in Changlimithang Stadium, His Majesty the King paid special tribute to our teachers and blue-collared workers. And, in recognition of their important services to the tsa wa sum, His Majesty awarded the National Order [...]
I see two important points in His Majesty the King’s kasho instituting the Royal Commission and outlining the process to establish the first Supreme Court of Bhutan.
The first is that the delay in establishing the Supreme Court was deliberate. It was meant to make the “… new democratic institutions learn to work together in harmony, [...]
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9th November, 2009: RBA soldiers dismantling a house that had been damaged by the earthquake in Durung, Trashigang.
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22nd November, 2009: RBA soldiers dismantling a house that had been damaged by the fire in Haa town.
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From Trashigang in the east, to Haa in the west, the Royal Bhutan Army has played a crucial role in providing [...]
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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