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Royal Address at the Concluding Ceremony of the 3rd Session of Parliament |
31 July, 2009 - On
the occasion of the concluding ceremony of the 3rd session of
Parliament, I congratulate the elected government of the Druk Phuensum
Tshokpa on the completion of one year and four months in office. In
these early days of a new political system while bearing great
responsibilities you have, despite the limited resources, successfully
carried out the difficult duties of government in service of the
Tsawasum.
The Opposition, though comprised of only two members,
has through diligence and commitment, fulfilled the important duties of
the Opposition party enshrined in the Constitution.
The members of the National Council, in the
interest of the country’s future, have shouldered their profound duties
with accomplishment. I must express my deep gratitude and appreciation
to the government and the members of parliament. It is with complete
trust and faith that I look upon you to serve the People and Country.
In doing so you have my wholehearted support.
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Third session ends on high note |
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Special session to be held in August to deal with unfinished business
First Parliament 31 July, 2009 - His
Majesty the King commended the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, the Opposition
party and the National Council for their contribution to the successful
democratic process, while addressing the concluding ceremony of the
third session of the first parliament yesterday.
“I
congratulate the elected government of the Druk Phuensum Tshokpa on the
completion of one year and four months in office. In these early days
of a new political system, while bearing great responsibilities, you
have, despite the limited resources, successfully carried out the
difficult duties of government in service of the Tsawasum,” said His
Majesty.
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A few key clauses proved to be sticking points in the passage of the bill
Civil Service Act 31 July, 2009 - The
civil service bill saw a strange situation on Wednesday, with the joint
sitting approving almost all its clauses through simple majority votes,
which included DPT MPs, but then the bill was rejected in the end, when
the prime minister and a few others opposed some of the earlier
approved clauses.
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Does excise duty stultify the steel industry? |
31 July, 2009 - The Punatsangchhu hydropower project offers
Bhutanese industrialists, especially steel manufacturers, a lucrative
market. But the project that will consume thousands of tonnes of steel
will not favour the local steel producer, according to industrialists.
This
is because Pasakha steel is more expensive than that supplied from
India. This price difference, even though Pasakha is closer, arose from
the excise duty, claim manufacturers.
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Solidarity Walk at eleven today |
31 July, 2009 - A group of volunteers will
walk from the memorial chorten to the swimming pool area in Thimphu
today to express condolences to the family members of the seven
schoolboys, who were swept away by the Wangchu at Tshimalakha earlier
this week.
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