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His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo granted Dhar to the Director of the National Assembly Secretariat appointing him as the Dagana Dzongda. 

The Convention on Framework Agreement between the Royal Government of Bhutan and European Investment Bank (EIB) Governing Activities in Bhutan and the Agreement between Royal Government of Bhutan and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on the Privileges and Immunities of the Green Climate Fund was introduced for First and Second Reading today by the Finance Minister, Member In-charge of the Agreements.

Three Bills were tabled in the first sitting of the National Assembly today. The Chairperson of the Social and Culture Committee, Hon’ble Ugen Tenzin introduced the “Entitlement and Service Conditions (Amendment) Bill for the Holders, Members and Commissioners of Constitutional Office of Bhutan 2020” while the Lhengye Zhungtshog Bill of Bhutan 2020 was introduced by the Chairperson of the Human Rights and Foreign Relations Committee, Hon’ble Jurmi Wangchuk. The Fiscal…....

Among the seven questions raised to the Ministers in Group A today during the question hour session, the Information & Communication Minister was asked to present an update on the status of Sungjoen App and Free wifi pledge and accessibility of intranet and BBS services. Questions were also raised to the Prime Minister and the Minister for Home & Culture Affairs.

His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo graced the Opening Ceremony of the Fourth Session of the Third Parliament  which commenced today, the 26th of November, 2020. The session will conclude on 14th December, 2020. 

Hon’ble Dawa, the newly elected Member from the Chhoekhor-Tang constituency of Bumthang  officially joined office today. 

The Human Rights and Foreign Relations Committee has been conducting a series of consultative meetings with the stakeholders on the Lhengye Zhungtshog Bill 2020. Today, the Committee met  with the Committee of Secretaries to discuss  the Bill.

The Members of the National Assembly of Bhutan met for a plenary on the Civil and Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019 today at Lhen-zom Khangzang.

Members and the Secretariat Staff of the National Assembly led by Hon’ble Speaker, Hon’ble Opposition Leader, Hon’ble Education Minister and Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture and Forests visited Dechenphu Lhakhang and Tashichhodzong Dukhang to offer prayers for the successful conduct of the Fourth Session of the Third Parliament.

The Human Rights and Foreign Relations Committee (HRFRC) conducted consultative meetings with the Dzongkhag Tshogdu (DT) Chairpersons and Royal Civil Service Commission today at Lhen-zom Khangzang. The meetings were chaired by Hon’ble Jurmi Wangchuk, the chairperson of the Committee.

The Joint Committee on  Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019 met to discuss the Disputed Clauses in Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019 today at the Lhen-zom Khangzang. The meeting was presided over by Hon’ble Ugyen Namgay, the Chairperson of the Joint Committee.

The Members of the Human Rights and Foreign Relations Committee (HRFRC) attended a presentation on the Lhengye Zhungtshog Bill of Kingdom of Bhutan 2020 by the Social and Cultural Affairs Committee (SCAC) of the National Council today at Lhen-zom Khangzang. The presentation was presided over by the Chairperson of the HRFRC, Hon’ble Jurmi Wangchuk.  The Hon'ble Speaker also attended the presentation.

The National Assembly of Bhutan led by the Speaker and the Opposition Leader offered tashi Lekdhar to His Eminence Trulku Namgyel and His Eminence Khenpo Karma Rangdol at Punakha Dzong on 21 November 2020.

His Majesty The King officially conferred Dhar to Dasho Karma Weezir, the Secretary General of the National Assembly along with ten other recipients at the Tashichhodzong today. 

The Joint Committee on Civil & Criminal Procedure Code (CCPC) met to discuss the Disputed Clauses in the Civil & Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill 2019 today at the Lhen-zom Khangzang. The meeting was presided over by Hon’ble Tshewang Lhamo, the Chairperson of the Joint Committee.