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The Constitution: a grave responsibility

Jun 22, 2005 5 mins read

While the Constitution of the kingdom of Bhutan, unveiled and distributed nation-wide on March 26, 2005, awaits national referendum the representatives of the clergy, the government, and the people at the National Assembly welcomed the historic document which represents the farsighted vision of His Majesty the King and symbolises his trust and confidence in the people of Bhutan.

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