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NC raises constitutional alarm over Priority Development Fund

Aug 07, 2025 2 mins read
NC raises constitutional alarm over Priority Development Fund

The National Council (NC) has raised grave constitutional concerns over the Priority Development Fund (PDF), a Nu 94 million annual allocation embedded in the Budget Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2025-26, warning that it risks eroding parliamentary oversight, decentralisation, and the foundation of Bhutan’s constitutional democracy.

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