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National Assembly elects Opposition MP as Speaker

Aug 19, 2026 3 mins read
National Assembly elects Opposition MP as Speaker

In a result few had predicted, Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Tempa Dorji defeated the ruling party’s candidate, Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk, by a single vote to become Speaker of the National Assembly.

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