Comments on: Lobxang’s anger

By: Ashang

Ashang — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:21:26 +0000

At the end of the day, it is simply a reflection of our state of development and the kind of infrastructure and rescue system that we are so so much behind.

A very simple case in point – last November, at the height of summer and torrential monsoon showers, the whole of the state of Queensland, Australia was inundated. There were several hundreds of incidents were common people were caught off-guard. And just like the incident here, young teenagers found themselves in the middle of rapidly rising rivers. However, throughout the whole summer months’ monsoon melodrama, what stood out was a string of brave, competent, professional and swift successful rescues!

This is not to put Bhutan on an equal footing with an industralised nation like Australia; and I agree with Lobxang’s comments. It’s not about being judgmental or providing a commentary from the comfort of one’s safe environs. Rather it’s about some sort of an awakening, about what a nation needs to do, about the need to set things in order and to start “beginning” somewhere. And above all, it is also about not continuing to bask in the concocted glory of ignorance that we Bhutanese are so accustomed to!

By: guardian

guardian — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:41:15 +0000

I know that many people are angry and frustrated that seven young lives were lost in that terrible tragedy, but for lobxang to pass judgement from thousands of miles away, that I think was in very poor taste. By his own admission he says that he has fine tooth combed through all the news reports on this tragedy, but he seems to have conveniently forgotten that the parents of all the seven boys were there at the site of the tragedy and all of them have stated that nothing more could have done to save the children. As for calling in a helicopter to assist in rescue efforts so late at night, that was not even a viable option. I am aware that choppers fly at all times of the day and night in NYC, the same sadly however is not possible in Bhutan.

At the end of the day whatever was possible was done, so lets leave it at that.

By: sonamG

sonamG — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:12:03 +0000

I think it is high time that we must have professional rescue team in the Country. At the same time we need good equipments and other necessary things to be used in times of danger.
Govt. must do something.

I have my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and my sincere prayers to the lost souls.

By: apple

apple — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:48:24 +0000

Guest, nothing personal nor political. I am just confused because everytime it is PDP or DPT. The whole discussion and the way the blame game is it looks like DPT is out to get PDP no matter what. My question is what is the real reason behind it, Is it personal differences or has PDP done anything so harmful that the DPT is so threatned?… it feels like the animosity of DPT towards PDP is very personal and feudal. How can we resolve this? or else PDP has no place in Bhutan as long as DPT is ruling!!!!!
Sharing my thoughts aloud, as long as DPT is ruling, is PDP considered Ngolop? So supporters of PDP, is it a crime? Do you want people to percieve it this way? Very sad….. if I was the PM, the first thing I would do is to bring the 2 parties together and respect your opposition so that you will be respected in return….. The humility part is what is missing. There is a great need to bring the two parties together since without either one of them there would have been no election.
Just an opinion.

By: tchoden

tchoden — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:22:11 +0000

This really calls from serious action from our side.
Lets act so that this doesn’t happen anymore.
Thanks for drawing attention to such an important issue.

By: Sonam

Sonam — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:17:26 +0000

apple, please practice what you preach. You begin by asking guest to stop the blame game and end by blaming the DPT for being “very personal and feudal.” What a hypocrite. Ashamed of you man…..

By: Guest

Guest — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:02:57 +0000

Apple, I don’t think you will understand the larger implications of what this Solidarity March means.

I said I did not vote for PDP but by that I did not mean that I did not vote for PDP because they were a bad party. I have my reasons. But now that we have had a taste of a government with such overwhelming majority and a Parliament with inferior Opposition – numerically, we need to do something the next time round to improve the disparity.

But if the PDP is being irresponsible by instigating this March I am afraid that they are not an option I will reconsider in the next election. That is very clear.

Read the plea the so called “Concerned Citizens” submitted. It is pathetic – their petition totally disregards the fact that the government has acted promptly and that concerned government Secretaries and Minister of Education was there on the spot to asses the situation. They also disregard the fact that His Majesty the King sent His own sister to console and reassure the parents. That isnt not doing anything.

They march on the plea that nothing has been done. That is gross misinterpretation of facts and is designed to mislead the Bhutanese people. This is mischief that we don’t need and this a mischief a political party cannot be involved in – whether ruling or in the Opposition.

By: samdrups

samdrups — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:05:45 +0000

if this walk set future trend and if it turns violent in future then i will call this day as a “black day”….otherwise its okey….

By: Penba

Penba — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:04:36 +0000

Shame on all those people who thinks PDP is behind this walk…very extreme and defensive. Even if they were, what is wrong with this? Bhutanese people love to gossip, but when push comes to shove, they don’t have the balls. It is high time we have the right to information – how much has the government spent on developing a rescue team? The answer is none! DPT spent their time and money on what allowances the MP should get…that is all.

By the way, I am not a PDP supporter and infect I voted for DTP Jinba (south Thimphu).

If Bhutan is keen to have democracy, have it to full swing and allow people to participate.

By: Ashan

Ashan — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:56:15 +0000

Your excellency,

I have over the years, developed heartfelt respect for your knowledge, hard work and your well researched debates in the NA.

I just hope that PDP is not behind the Walk.
The Walk has set a bad precedence in the history of Bhutan.