Extraordinary sitting, and extraordinary result?
If we are to consider merit and competency in the realm of party politics. In doing so, our ‘practice did not meet the intent’
Category: Politics
Deconstructing a Bhutanese of understanding of Modernisation and Westernisation
Following an observation of blurriness of understanding between modernisation and westernisation among Bhutanese, here is an attempt to deconstruct the meaning of the two terms and weigh on the...
Meat Processing Plant: How Do We Find An Agreeable Path Forward?
In six months time, most likely, we will be here again. Here is my attempt to offer a deeper analysis into what assumptions and factors are at play when...
A Tenure to Cherish – Reflections from the Youth Advisory Board
For younger generations to surpass the age of their forerunners, engagement at various levels, therefore, is critical…
Proportional representation to moderate election-induced regional divide and fill the apparent constitutional lacuna
In a proportional system, we can make up for not following the coalition system – to have checks and balances at multiple levels. In most of the Westminster systems following…
Inside the regional divide in Bhutan’s electoral politics – An alternative perspective and way forward
With education and inter-regional movement facilitated by surface and air transport coupled with telecommunication services, we know each other more than our parents do among their counterparts. My parents..
Legacies from Lhuntse: Forecasting a Future
With changes in the spelling and the pronunciation thereof of places, a part of history has been lost, at least the meaning which otherwise would have been easily accessible.
From votes to voices: Socialise politics and normalise public affairs to address Bhutan’s ‘Democratic Dilemma’
…terms such as apolitical, non-partisan and neutrality to be read in harmony and parallel, not in isolation… nature and wording of the constitutional provisions are distinct, lexically, and semantically…
Never Relinquish Bhutanese: Some random thoughts on Non-Resident Bhutanese
Will Tashi and friends grow to find a reason to defend and protect the Kingdom not only on the chessboard but also in the chess game of the Himalayas…
I Felt at Home– Moments and Messages from the Book Launch at Gyalpozhing
…‘Mongar gave me the hope and I would like to return a hope to Mongar.’
I was not a lone traveller in my hitherto journey nor will I be…
