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The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon’ble Tshencho Wangdi concluded his two-week constituency visit on 25th January which began on 8th January 2023. Hon’ble Member met with Dasho Dzongda before entering the Gewogs. The Khuruthang Kaja Throm was the main focus and other planned activities were also discussed. 

Hon’ble Ugen Tenzin, Member of Parliament from Bji-Katsho-Eusu Constituency, Haa Dzongkhag is currently on constituency visit. On arrival  to his  constituency, he conducted an entry meeting on 10th January with Dasho Dzongda and sector heads of the Dzongkhag where the member informed the officials about the resolutions of the 8th session and inquired about the status of the Annual Performance Agreement (APA) of the Dzongkhag. 

The delegation from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Germany called on the Hon’ble Speaker on 20th January 2023, led by the foundation’s head of South Asia in New Delhi, Dr Carsten Klein. 

Hon'ble Ugyen Wangdi, Member of Parliament from Dramedtse-Ngatshang Constituency, Mongar Dzongkhag is currently visiting his constituency after the 8th Session of the Third Parliament.

Hon’ble Tshencho Wangdi, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan is visiting his constituency. During the visit,  he met with Dasho Dzongda and thanked him for the prompt and positive response to the issues raised by the public during the last constituency visit. 

Coinciding with an auspicious day, the National Assembly Secretariat today celebrated the promotion ceremony of the following three Secretariat Staff;

The outgoing UNICEF Bhutan Representative Dr. Will Parks called on the Hon’ble Speaker yesterday.

Ambassador Sudhakar Dalela of India to Bhutan called on the Hon’ble Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan today. 

The Parliament of Bhutan is pleased to inform the general public that the following Bills and International Instruments passed during the 8th Session of the Third Parliament have received Royal Assent from the Druk Gyalpo and shall come into force as the laws of the land

The Members of the Parliament and the Secretariat Staff led by the Hon’ble Speaker attended a workshop on Treaty-Making and the Role of Parliaments organized by the Parliament and INTER PARES in Partnership.

After the conclusion of the workshop on the Treaty-Making and the Role of Parliaments, the Hon’ble Speaker launched the Communication Strategy 2022-2025 for the Parliament of Bhutan along with the Legislative Scrutiny: A Short Guide for the Parliament of Bhutan.

In keeping with the Royal Command issued to the Royal Civil Service Commission and as per Chapter 22 of Bhutan Civil Service Rules and Regulations 2012, the Annual Civil Service Award Ceremony for eleven officials of the National Assembly of Bhutan was held today. 

Following the conclusion of the Eighth Session of the Third Parliament, the Members of the National Assembly met for the Post Plenary Session in the Lhen-zom Khangzang Conference Hall today. 

His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo graced the closing ceremony of the Eighth Session of the Third Parliament today. The ceremony was also attended by members of the Royal Family, senior government officials, foreign dignitaries and Institute and school students.

The 8th Session of the Third Parliament concluded today with His Majesty the King gracing the Closing Session.