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Hon’ble Dorji Wangdi officially joined the Office of the Opposition Leader today. The Opposition Leader was received by the Secretary General and staff to the Gyelyong Tshogkhang.

The House Committee, chaired by the outgoing Chairperson, Opposition Leader Dorji Wangdi convened on the election of the new Chairperson today. Consequently, the Committee unanimously elected Hon’ble Ugyen Wangdi, member from Drametse-Ngatshang constituency, as the new Chairperson. 

Hon’ble Opposition Leader Dr. Pema Gyamtsho officially resigned from his position today. In a modest ceremony held today, the Hon’ble Speaker handed over the relieving order to the Opposition Leader,  in presence of  Hon’ble Prime Minister,  Dy. Speaker, Members of the National Assembly, Secretary General, Director and the Division Heads of the National Assembly Secretariat. 

After the official resignation of the Opposition Leader, Dr. Pema Gyamtsho, it was announced that Hon’ble Dorji Wangdi, Member from Panbang Constituency, has been elected as the new Opposition Leader. 

The Parliamentary Committee on COVID-19 Preparedness and Response met for its 27th meeting today at the Gaykid Khangzang. The meeting was presided over by the Chairperson of the Committee, Hon’ble Dorji Wangdi. The Hon'ble Speaker of the National Assembly and the Hon'ble Chairperson of the National Council also attended the meeting.

The Chief Engineer (Project) Dantak, Brigadier Kabir Kashyap called on the Hon’ble Speaker on 6th August, 2020 at Gyalyong Tshogkhang. He was accompanied by Colonel Mr. Rajsekhar

The Public Accounts Committee today met with the officials from National Housing Development Corporation Limited, Ministry of Work and Human Settlement, National Pension and Provident Fund, Thimphu Thromde, Royal Monetary Authority and National Land Commission to discuss the Performance Audit (PA) Report on Housing Development - Adequacy and Affordability. The officials from the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) were also present as observers. The meeting was presided over by the Chairperson…....

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in an endeavour to solve the issues reflected in the Performance Audit Reports 2019, has been conducting a series of stakeholder meetings. Today, the committee met with the officials from Thimphu Thromde, Ministry of Work and Human Settlement (Department of Human settlement) to discuss the Performance Audit Report on Urban Planning and Development in Thimphu Thromde. Officials from Royal Audit Authority (RAA) also attended the…....

Today, the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament held its stakeholders meeting with Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), Bhutan Development Bank Ltd. (BDBL), Respect, Educate, Nurture and Empower Women (RENEW), Bhutan Association of Women Entrepreneurs (BAOWE), Micro Finance Bhutan Pvt. Ltd, CSI bank and Loden Foundation to discuss Micro-Financing under Performance Audit Report 2019. 

The Members of the National Assembly of Bhutan led by the Speaker are attending a 5-day training on Legislative Drafting, conducted virtually, at the Institute for Management Studies Ltd. in Serbithang. The legislative and research staff of the National Assembly Secretariat are also attending the training which will conclude on 7th August, 2020. 

The Public Accounts Committee conducted the stakeholder meeting on Food Self-Sufficiency and Security reflected in the Performance Audit (PA) Report 2019 today.  The officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Corporation of Bhutan Limited (FCBL), National Land Commission Secretariat (NLCS) and Royal Audit Authority (RAA) attended the meeting. 

The Government made a presentation on the updates of responses and readiness with regard to COVID-19 pandemic to the Members of Parliament on 30th July 2020. During the presentation, the ministry of health highlighted the national situation, significant COVID-19 national intervention, uniqueness of Bhutan in handling the pandemic situation, immediate risks and priorities for Bhutan, community transmission mitigation strategy, lockdown and also on COVID-19 vaccines.

Today, the Public Accounts Committee conducted a consultative meeting with Thimphu Thromde and the Department of Roads at the National Assembly conference hall. Officials from the Royal Audit Authority also attended the meeting.

The Parliamentary Committee on  Gross National Happiness and Sustainable Development Goals

The National Assembly Secretariat with the aim to build organizational capacity of the Secretariat, launched an in-house learning exercise titled “RESOURCING EACH OTHER” on 28th July 2020. The Secretariat underlines that effective communication and the art of presentation are crucial for staff to work efficiently and that through this exercise, it will enhance the confidence of the staff, leading them to be more conversant and productive in their lives.