Balancing the right to vote and being apolitical 

With the institution of democracy in Bhutan, the right to vote has become a cornerstone of democracy. Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) is mandated by Constitution to facilitate the growth of democracy by conducting free and fair elections. One of the tenets of free and fair elections is maintaining an apolitical civil service. Yet, unlike […]

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Part 1: Return to an awe-inspiring hidden land: The Royal Highland Festival

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Sexual harassment

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Women in Politics

If democracy is to be vibrant and if its spirit of...

Media Mindfulness: The Buddha’s Advice for our Social Media Frenzy

Are we mindful of our words on social media? Do we...

Women in politics

Bhutan, a country that has always taken pride in being a...

Bhutan and Bangladesh – A story of two nations connected by a shared destiny

On July 23, 2018, Bhutan received a package of medicines in...

Media and the elections

The National Assembly is dissolved. The ministers and member of parliaments...

Strengthen the civil service MAX system

The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) starting Fiscal Year (FY) 2016...

“A Speaker has to know the law”

Kuensel’s Chief Reporter Tshering Palden caught up with the Speaker Jigme...

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