The party presidents debate
August 27th, 2018
Experience matters Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) president Pema Gyamtsho’s arguments at the first presidential debate revolved around the party’s vision of self-reliance by 2025 and vouched on its experience both as the ruling party and as opposition. The DPT president said that the Asian Development Bank rated Bhutan as the fastest growing economy in Asia […]
Postal ballots dispatch begins
August 25th, 2018
The Election Commission of Bhutan will dispatch postal ballots for the...
438,663 voters on electoral roll
August 24th, 2018
More than 60 percent of the country’s population will cast their...
All four parties to contest primary round
August 23rd, 2018
The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) issued the letter of acceptance...
Access to financial capital a major impediment to women in business
August 22nd, 2018
Businesswomen in Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) face challenges in access...
Tampering of voting machinery out of question: ECB
August 21st, 2018
Every time elections draw closer, rumours go rife questioning the reliability...
Primary Election campaign to begin on August 22
August 20th, 2018
As the nation goes to the poll for the third time,...
His Majesty attends state funeral of Late Vajpayee
August 18th, 2018
His Majesty The King travelled to New Delhi yesterday to attend...
Former Indian PM, Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away
August 17th, 2018
The former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away...
Party membership soars ahead of election
August 16th, 2018
As political parties make their final push for support, party membership...
Bhutanese must participate in elections: Chief Advisor
August 15th, 2018
The chief advisor of the interim government, Chief Justice Tshering Wangchuk...
Gomchens ineligible to vote: ECB
August 14th, 2018
A gomchen or lay monk cannot participate in the electoral process, and...
Parties ready to submit Letter of Intent to contest primaries
August 13th, 2018
Bhutan Accreditation Council (BAC) has to date issued Qualification Endorsement Certificates...