We are not a socialist party : SDP
The newly formed Social Democratic Party (SDP) is not a socialist party but follows principles of social democracy stressing on justice, freedom and solidarity, the spokesperson Dr Tandi Dorji told The...
View ArticleFourth party waiting for ACC to clear ‘political air’ on corruption cases
The fourth party on the block, Bhutan National Party (BNP) or the Druk Mitser Tshogpa, is waiting for the ACC to complete its investigation on corruption cases like the Gyalposhing and health ministry...
View Article(Investigation update) All parties except DPT call ACC probe into land scam
Three political parties, the existing PDP, the yet to be formed third Party of Dr Tandin Dorji and the recently announced fourth party have all asked for an ACC investigation into the Thimphu land scam...
View ArticleThe land of scams
The DPT Vice President’s involvement in a 10-acre land grab in Thimphu reveals once again how a powerful few can bend laws to amass assets worth millions overnight. This is corruption pure and simple....
View ArticleBringing a legislation for education city project was wrong, says opposition...
About 18 potential bidders from big and powerful Indian companies like Tata, Mahendra, Lanco, Ambuja and Hindustan Construction were amongst others who had shown interest to start the Education City...
View Article(Draft renewable energy policy) Pvt Sector can now own hydro projects
This is a key policy change as earlier private sector investment and FDI was not allowed in the hydropower sector. In a departure from its past policy the government will now allow Private firms to...
View ArticleCDG stopped: political gimmick or for fair elections?
The recent decision of the government to discontinue the Constituency Development Grant (CDG) has created skepticism among general public. The questions doing the round are that has the government...
View ArticleWinds of Corruption
As the wind of Democracy swept across Bhutan in March 2008, the day of voting was a solemn but hopeful day. There was hope and optimism that under democracy, everyone would be equal before the law,...
View ArticleWill the civil service work its magic in 2013?
The civil servants were credited hugely for the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa victory in the 2008 elections; now with increased numbers, will they have a major say in influencing the 2013 election results? The...
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Local community cries foul as the multi-million Debsi Bridge comes apart
Despite repeated reminders and allegations of graft by the community, the former Gup and committee have not yet made the accounts public The people of Debsi under Thimphu Dzongkhag contributed millions...
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