Democracy in Bhutan- Part IV

I am sorry if my stereotypical blog posts have made my readers bored. Actually I am forced to write till the fourth part which are dedicated for the four political parties. I am dedicating every part of the aforementioned post title for every political party of Bhutan who will be contesting in the primary round of Second Parliamentary election in Bhutan. I don't wanna be biases or inclined towards any political party being a apolitical student, so I am writing post for all of the parties differently.

This part four, which may be the last part for "Democracy in Bhutan" is dedicated to the Druk Chirwang Tshogpa. The party is also one of the new parties other than Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa who will also contest for the primary round of National Assembly election in Bhutan. 

The party believes in progress in pursuit of Unity, Prosperity and Happiness. The president of the party; Aum Lily Wangchuk says the party has 50% youth participation as their candidates in different constituencies. She also says that the party also comprises of some retired senior government officials and women. She said the members in the party have suffered and experienced all sorts of problems in lives so that they can understand the problems of people clearly.

Aum Lily in her public debates and forums says the reasons of her joining politics. She says she suffered from cancer and she was in her last breathe to leave the world. However, because of the prayers and her fortune she said she got relieved. During her bad times she said she had the strongest thought to serve the people. She said that she doesn't have any one to look after so that she will be fully dedicated in serving the people of Bhutan.

However, some sections of Bhutanese feel that it will be fearful for them to rely upon youths as their candidates who will be serving the country; if they get selected. They say DCT was hunt for their candidates and accepted whatever came their way. But when I say this I don't have any concrete proof to be proved but this is vividly what I have heard. Anyway, all the best for DCT.

SO, LET US ALL JOIN OUR HANDS AND MIND TO SELECT THE BEST PARTY TO GOVERN US.....

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Democracy in Bhutan- Part III

I have wrote posts on aforementioned title- part I & part II which were dedicated for Druk Phuensum Tshogpa and People's Democratic Party. Now with the third part into queue of my blog posts, I would like to dedicate this post to Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa. 

Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa felt the need of providing choice for the people of Bhutan in party selection. So, keeping this at the core of heart and having thirst to serve the people of Bhutan, they formed the new party. Moreover, they wanted to form a government of people. Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa believes in New Times, New Ideas. 

Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa which is led by their president, Aum Dorji Choden form Thrimzhing Kangpara constituency says they will strive and work according to their ideologies of Solidarity, Justice and Freedom. The president is the first woman engineer in Bhutan.She has masters in Arts in  Public Administration from US and Bachelor in Civil Engineering from India.

 

I have a Bachelor in Civil Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, India and a Masters in Arts in Public Administration from Syracuse University in the United States - See more at: http://www.druknyamrup.info/president/#sthash.s7x4Pyck.dpuf

The party is being formed by every types of candidates that are required for the formation of the party. When I say this, I am not inclined towards DNT as I have verified in my previous posts too. The party has come into play in front of the public of Bhutan. So, it is the roles and responsibilities of we the Bhutanese to find and use our power to choose the best one. So, DO YOUR BEST TO CHOICE.

DNT is grounded on long term vision of ensuring continued participation in the democratic process; 2013 election is just a beginning of the institution’s milestones. - See more at: http://www.druknyamrup.info/president/#sthash.s7x4Pyck.dpuf

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Democracy in Bhutan- Part II

Having written the post for the aforementioned title which was dedicated for DPT, here comes the next post which is dedicated for People's Democratic Party. The party is being led by its president Tshering Tobgay who was the first democratically elected Opposition Leader of Bhutan.

 After having secure two seats in the parliament of Bhutan in 2008 elections, PDP secured to be the opposition party in the country. The party's president Tshering Tobgay and its member Damcho Dorji worked tirelessly to find each and every mistake of the ruling government, DPT.

As I said earlier, I am not inclined to any political party and I write this not to support PDP but just to exercise the right and the freedom of expression of mine being bestowed upon every individual in the constitution of Bhutan.

PDP believes in "Power to the People" which is stated as "Wangtse Chirphel" in our Bhutanese terms. It can also be restated as  "empowering people for liberty, equality and prosperity by devolving power and authority from the center to the people". As said earlier in my Part-I, there is similar appreciations and criticisms for the opposition party since 2008 till 2013. Some say, two of them did whatever they could do for the benefit for the people of Bhutan. But others say and are worried that how they will do if given a chance as a ruling party. They say it may be easy to find mistakes in others but it may be difficult to deliver your pledges for the people by yourself.

So, lastly I would like to let my readers to have flash backs upon what PDP has done as an opposition party. If they had done satisfactorily and you believe that they would do better if given a chance to rule the government, Go for them. If not think wisely and vote.

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Democracy in Bhutan- Part I

Bhutan has experienced five years of democracy. The citizens of the country are now more clear about the form of the government. So, I would like to write the post on the aforementioned subject dedicated to all four political parties who qualified from the letter of intent that the Election Commission of Bhutan has prescribed for them.

In this first part I would dedicate this post to the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, the ruling government of Bhutan from 2008 to 2013. I write this not to influence anyone nor that I support the party. My readers must be clear that I will be writing similar post for all other three parties, so never think that I am politically inclined towards DPT.

Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, after securing 45 seats in the National Assembly of the Parliament of Bhutan has ruled the country for five years. Druk Phuensum Tshogpa believes in "Growth with Equity and Justice" in the "Pursuit of Gross National Happiness". The party is led by its president Jigme Yoeser Thinley, who was the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Bhutan.

 In this period, there were so many appreciations for the government from all rounds and corners of the citizen. On the other hand there were so many people who were frustrated and not satisfied with the ruling government. but I don't have any comment to make in this very topic.

After successful completion of their five years, DPT again comes in the public to contest for the second round of the National Assembly Elections. DPT and other political parties nowadays introduces their vision. mission and manifestos for the people of the country. Some people of the country believes in the bags of experience that DPT possess; while on the other hand some group believes for the change. They believe experience will be gained once given a chance.

So, I would like to make my readers to think about whom to vote for. If DPT has meet their promised pledges and ruled the government according to the constitution of the country, go for DPT. If not why not try for a change. Voting is the secret power and duties/responsibility bestowed upon all of us, so use it. DO VOTE FOR NA Elections-2013. 

 

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National Council Election

LET US VOTE!

The democracy in Bhutan did not come as the will of the people, neither because of the social crisis that took up the pace of democracy in our country. Democracy in Bhutan is extremely unique and its principles are all based upon itself. It is based upon our culture and traditions which is our greatest asset. Bhutan is the youngest democratic country in the world. The first government, Druk Phuensum Tshogpa and the National Council are about to complete their first term of five years. They did what they could do. They served with their out most dedications and loyalty to the King, country and the people.

When it comes to democracy, it is all about electing the representative from our own constituencies that will serve the best for us. The voting right is being given to all Bhutanese above age eighteen irrespective of gender, ethnic group and culture. So, when rights are bestowed upon us, it is the responsibilities of every Bhutanese to exercise this right.

So, to exercise my own right it was great privileged and pleasure to vote for my own National Council candidate who will represent Mongar District for next five years. I was sad that I could not go to my own constituency to vote, yet I could avail the voting rights through the postal ballot. There were three candidates who participated and came into the race from Mongar Dzongkhag. I hope and am confident that I chose my own capable candidate that will really look after the problems of the people in the dzongkhag and the nation as a whole. ALL THE BEST FOR THREE OF YOU: MR. NAICHU, MR. SONAM WANGCHUK, MR. TSHERING WANGCHEN. TASHI DELEK.

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