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Stop playing games
Walking for what? I like to walk. And I like to bike. So today, on Thimphu’s inaugural Pedestrian Day, I enjoyed the opportunity to bike from my home (in Taba) to my office (in Langjophakha) to the...
View ArticleRule of the mob
Last week, when the government introduced the Land bill 2012, I had exhorted the MPs to reject the motion to discuss the Bill. The prime minister reacted strongly to my statement, disagreeing with all...
View ArticleActing late
Four years ago the prime minister pledged to enact a right to information law. The prime minister didn’t give a definite time frame, but he promised that it would be done “soon”. It’s already been four...
View ArticleClear to run(?)
About 6 weeks ago, at a press conference, the prime minister claimed that the Election Commission of Bhutan should disqualify the opposition party from taking part in the next round of elections for...
View ArticleDemocratic parties
Bhutan joined the world in celebrating International Democracy Day over the weekend. In Thimphu, a panel discussion was held to promote a better understanding of democracy, and to talk about why it is...
View ArticleDisloyal? Unpatriotic?
The opposition party’s statement on the government’s failed UNSC bid drew a strong response from the prime minster. Instead of clarifying the government’s position, or responding to the our request for...
View ArticleEntitlement urgency
Most of you sided with the government’s proposal to force early elections that I wrote about in Dissolving the government. Thank you for your comments. (For the record, PDP would benefit from early...
View ArticleImpostor!
Impersonating anyone on social media is easy. All that’s needed is to create an account using that person’s name, photo and other relevant information. And the impersonator is in business. We’ve seen...
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With thanks
The following is a rough translation of my address yesterday, in the closing session of the parliament. The People’s King Today is an auspicious day: it is the closing ceremony of the 10th session of...
View Article“We have emerged stronger”
Kuensel recently interviewed me. Their piece is reproduced below: Q How have you grown since the time you became the country’s first opposition leader and today as you exit your first five-year term?...
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