Comments on: Political Instability Index http://www.tsheringtobgay.com/democracy/2009/political-instability-index.html Life and Politics in Democratic Bhutan Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:25:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Social risk - Tshering Tobgay’s Blog http://www.tsheringtobgay.com/democracy/2009/political-instability-index.html#comment-1159 Social risk - Tshering Tobgay’s Blog Thu, 14 May 2009 18:10:36 +0000 http://www.tsheringtobgay.com/general/2009/political-instability-index.html#comment-1159 [...] a month ago I’d written about the Political Instability Index, EIU’s forecast of the likelihood of political unrest for165 countries. The Index ranked Norway as [...] [...] a month ago I’d written about the Political Instability Index, EIU’s forecast of the likelihood of political unrest for165 countries. The Index ranked Norway as [...]

]]> By: Tshering Tobgay http://www.tsheringtobgay.com/democracy/2009/political-instability-index.html#comment-923 Tshering Tobgay Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:54:00 +0000 http://www.tsheringtobgay.com/general/2009/political-instability-index.html#comment-923 Dear Bhutanese Blogger: Yes, I do have opinions on the Political Instability Index. But I chose to remain nutreual in order to encourage readers to think about the index and what it may, or may not, mean for us.<br/><br/>The Political Instability Index has a link describing how the index was calculated. My opinions come from there. I'll write about them in a few days.<br/><br/>Thanks for your comments Dear Bhutanese Blogger: Yes, I do have opinions on the Political Instability Index. But I chose to remain nutreual in order to encourage readers to think about the index and what it may, or may not, mean for us.

The Political Instability Index has a link describing how the index was calculated. My opinions come from there. I’ll write about them in a few days.

Thanks for your comments

]]> By: Bhutanese Blogger http://www.tsheringtobgay.com/democracy/2009/political-instability-index.html#comment-920 Bhutanese Blogger Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:50:00 +0000 http://www.tsheringtobgay.com/general/2009/political-instability-index.html#comment-920 correction - para 4, line 2 <br/><br/>--- can IMPACT the decisions of many --- correction – para 4, line 2

— can IMPACT the decisions of many —

]]> By: Bhutanese Blogger http://www.tsheringtobgay.com/democracy/2009/political-instability-index.html#comment-919 Bhutanese Blogger Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:48:00 +0000 http://www.tsheringtobgay.com/general/2009/political-instability-index.html#comment-919 A few weeks ago, I read a letter from a US Government official in The Economist clarifying a quote (supposedly misinterpreted by The Economist) by President Obama which was misinterpreted.<br/><br/>I would expect something similar from our leaders as well.<br/><br/>I am disheartened that Your Excellency has chosen to blog this but do not have any opinion on this index.<br/><br/>Will this not be (mis)construed as an acknowledgement of the reported 'moderate risk'? Would not the readers assume that you agree that we have become more vulnerable since 2007? <br/><br/>This may send out wrong signals to everybody and can the decisions of many individuals (like foreign investors).<br/><br/>I raise this concerns because you are one of the leaders within Bhutan and you are looked up-to.<br/><br/>Providing information is not good enough for you. I think what you must strive to do is communicate. I believe 'providing information' and 'communication' are two entirely different things. A few weeks ago, I read a letter from a US Government official in The Economist clarifying a quote (supposedly misinterpreted by The Economist) by President Obama which was misinterpreted.

I would expect something similar from our leaders as well.

I am disheartened that Your Excellency has chosen to blog this but do not have any opinion on this index.

Will this not be (mis)construed as an acknowledgement of the reported ‘moderate risk’? Would not the readers assume that you agree that we have become more vulnerable since 2007?

This may send out wrong signals to everybody and can the decisions of many individuals (like foreign investors).

I raise this concerns because you are one of the leaders within Bhutan and you are looked up-to.

Providing information is not good enough for you. I think what you must strive to do is communicate. I believe ‘providing information’ and ‘communication’ are two entirely different things.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.tsheringtobgay.com/democracy/2009/political-instability-index.html#comment-913 Anonymous Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:18:00 +0000 http://www.tsheringtobgay.com/general/2009/political-instability-index.html#comment-913 I couldn't imagine Bhutan among one of the top vulnerable countries for political instabilty given that we only became a democratic ( constitutional democratic) country a year ago. And i hope and pray that this will be always true for Bhutan. <br/><br/>I also want to mention that we owe our stability, security and soverignity to our great and selfless kings. And as our country transitions from being a monarchy to a constitutional democracy, I hope that our leaders find inspiration and motivation from our Kings ( past and present) <br/>We are young ( very young infact). This puts us into a far greater advantage that we care to look. <br/>We can learn from the mistakes made by other countries and avoid doing the same. His Majesty the 4th King Jigme Singye Wangchuck aspired for Bhutan to remain a unique country rich in culture,tradition and most importantly illustrate good governance. <br/><br/>Today, most poilitical instabilty are due to reasons mostly related to people/public/ctizens being discontent with the Government. This has never happened in Bhutan and we hope this never happens in the future. <br/><br/>The new Government indeed has many challenges. Of course, keeping the promises they made during the campaigns goes without saying but most of all , the current Government has the resonsibility of establishing the foundation of a good, strong and lasting democracy in the country. It is from this Government that we will carry on the legacy and culture of what is to become of the gift to the people in Bhutan. <br/><br/>we sincerely hope that the new government truly works to create "equity and justice' as they promised at every level and field. I couldn’t imagine Bhutan among one of the top vulnerable countries for political instabilty given that we only became a democratic ( constitutional democratic) country a year ago. And i hope and pray that this will be always true for Bhutan.

I also want to mention that we owe our stability, security and soverignity to our great and selfless kings. And as our country transitions from being a monarchy to a constitutional democracy, I hope that our leaders find inspiration and motivation from our Kings ( past and present)
We are young ( very young infact). This puts us into a far greater advantage that we care to look.
We can learn from the mistakes made by other countries and avoid doing the same. His Majesty the 4th King Jigme Singye Wangchuck aspired for Bhutan to remain a unique country rich in culture,tradition and most importantly illustrate good governance.

Today, most poilitical instabilty are due to reasons mostly related to people/public/ctizens being discontent with the Government. This has never happened in Bhutan and we hope this never happens in the future.

The new Government indeed has many challenges. Of course, keeping the promises they made during the campaigns goes without saying but most of all , the current Government has the resonsibility of establishing the foundation of a good, strong and lasting democracy in the country. It is from this Government that we will carry on the legacy and culture of what is to become of the gift to the people in Bhutan.

we sincerely hope that the new government truly works to create “equity and justice’ as they promised at every level and field.

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