The Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) candidates are in their respective constituencies and busy campaigning for the fast-approaching primary round of National Assembly elections. The Khar-Yurung DCT candidate designate Sonam Penjor is in his constituency under Pema Gatshel and he started campaigning from Dungmaed on May 14.
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DCT takes to the east for campaign
Around 700 members and candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from all dzongkhags attended its annual party convention held in the YDF Hall, Thimphu on 9th May, before leaving for their respective demkhongs (constituencies) to campaign. Many issues and concerns were raised during the convention. “We are people’s party, we are not rich,” said PDP president Tshering Tobgay in his speech to the members. He urged the members and candidates to work in accord with the Constitution, and to work hard with sincerity and respect to gain the people’s trust
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PDP candidates and members meet before setting out on their campaign missions
Around 700 members and candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from all dzongkhags attended its annual party convention held in the YDF Hall, Thimphu on 9th May, before leaving for their respective demkhongs (constituencies) to campaign. Many issues and concerns were raised during the convention. “We are people’s party, we are not rich,” said PDP president Tshering Tobgay in his speech to the members. He urged the members and candidates to work in accord with the Constitution, and to work hard with sincerity and respect to gain the people’s trust
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PDP candidates and members meet before setting out on their campaign missions
A new deputy NC chairperson, councilor Tshering Dorji was unanimously elected by all 25 members In an election conducted by the election commission yesterday morning, National Council members elected the former Deputy Chair and Trashigang council representative, Dasho Dr Sonam Kinga as its Chairperson and Haa council member Tshering Dorji as the Deputy Chairperson. The Chairperson was elected over two other veterans, Pemagatshel council member Jigme Rinzin and Gasa council member Sangay Khandu all of whom presented their credentials to their colleagues the day before
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Dasho Sonam Kinga elected as new NC Thrizin
A new deputy NC chairperson, councilor Tshering Dorji was unanimously elected by all 25 members In an election conducted by the election commission yesterday morning, National Council members elected the former Deputy Chair and Trashigang council representative, Dasho Dr Sonam Kinga as its Chairperson and Haa council member Tshering Dorji as the Deputy Chairperson. The Chairperson was elected over two other veterans, Pemagatshel council member Jigme Rinzin and Gasa council member Sangay Khandu all of whom presented their credentials to their colleagues the day before
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Dasho Sonam Kinga elected as new NC Thrizin
The nomination process for the National Council’s Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson is complete. Pema Gatshel’s Jigmi Rinzin, Gasa’s Sangay Khandu and Trashigang’s Dasho Dr.Sonam Kinga have been nominated to stand for the post of Chairperson
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Nominees for NC’s Chair complete
The nomination process for the National Council’s Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson is complete. Pema Gatshel’s Jigmi Rinzin, Gasa’s Sangay Khandu and Trashigang’s Dasho Dr.Sonam Kinga have been nominated to stand for the post of Chairperson
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Nominees for NC’s Chair complete
After the acceptance of the Letters of Intent (LoI) from the political parties by the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), four political parties have made it, and are geared up and going full steam with works on the election campaigns for the primary round of the National Assembly (NA) elections on 31 May, 2013. The Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) and its candidates are busy these days, with campaign strategy meetings. The DCT President Lily Wangchhuk said that 47 candidates will leave for their respective constituencies from today
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Parties start their campaign engines
? Incumbent National Council (NC) member Tshering Dorji with 1,866 total votes (EVM-1630- Postal Ballot- 236) won the NC elections to be re-elected as the dzongkhag’s NC representative.
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Haa re-elects Tshering Dorji
? Incumbent National Council (NC) member Tshering Dorji with 1,866 total votes (EVM-1630- Postal Ballot- 236) won the NC elections to be re-elected as the dzongkhag’s NC representative.
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Haa re-elects Tshering Dorji
No women NC candidates elected In what came as a surprise verdict of the National Council (NC) Elections out of the 20 dzongkhags, only 6 incumbent MPs made it back, with the rest of the incumbent MPs losing their seats in the Upper House. The voter turnout this year is around 45 percent, which is lesser than the NC Elections in 2008, where the voter turnout was recorded at 53 percent. There were 380,099 voters registered for the NC Elections in 2013.
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Anti- incumbency backlash as only 6 incumbent MPs make it back
The incumbent, Tshering Dorji, 38, secured 1,630 votes from Haa. He was nominated from Bji Gewog
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Former MP sweeps in Haa
The Gelephu Regional Referral Hospital is facing difficulty in providing necessary health care services to its patients. As a regional referral hospital, it is supposed to have at least one surgeon and a specialist in all the fields.
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Gelephu hospital grapples with shortage of surgeons – Eshori Gurung, Gelephu