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Hon’ble Tek Bdr Rai is in his constituency scheduled from 8 to 22 January 2022.  

Following the decision of the Sixth Session of the Third Parliament, which entrusted the Good Governance Committee to carry out a study on the issue of manpower and high attrition rate of employees in the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the Committee on 14^th January 2022 held a consultation meeting with the Chairperson, Commissioners, Director and Specialist of the ACC.

Hon'ble Member Dhinesh Kumar Pradhan is currently meeting with the people in Yoestelse Gewog after conducting an entry meeting with the Dzongkhag Administration led by Dasho Dzongdag on 3rd January 2022. 

Member of Parliament from Phuentshogpelri-Samtse constituency, Hon’ble Ganesh Ghimiray is currently in his constituency.

Members of the National Assembly led by Hon’ble Speaker attended a presentation on the “Youth Skills Development Program” by the Department of Technical Education, Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) today. The Opposition Leader also attended the presentation. 

The National Assembly of Bhutan is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Gopal Gurung. Mr. Gopal had served as the Member of Parliament in the National Assembly of Bhutan from Gelephu Constituency from 2013 to 2018.

The Members of the Parliament led by Hon’ble Speaker and Hon’ble Chairperson attended a presentation on the Annual Audit Report 2020-21 and Performance Audit on Operations of Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited (NRDCL)  by the Royal Audit Authority. The presentation was chaired by the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee.  

The newly elected Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons of the Parliamentary Standing Committees had the first meeting with the Speaker. The meeting was also attended by the Committee Secretaries from the Secretariat. 

In line with Section 320 of Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly of Bhutan 2014, the Committees of the National Assembly elected the Chairperson and Dy. Chairperson as follows: 

Today, the Environment and Climate Change Committee (ECCC) conducted its first consultation meeting on the Forest and Nature Conservation (F&NC) Bill of Bhutan 2021 with the officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF). The meeting was also attended by several other non-Committee Members including the Hon’ble Speaker as observers. 

The Members of the National Assembly of Bhutan in preparation for their constituency visits met and consulted respective Dzongkhag focal officers from the Gross National Happiness Commission from 30th - 31st December. 

The National Assembly Secretariat today celebrated the promotion ceremony of five Secretariat Staff.

Following the conclusion of the Sixth 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. The meeting was chaired by the Hon'ble Speaker.

His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo graced the closing ceremony of the Sixth Session of the Third Parliament today. The ceremony was also attended by senior government officials and foreign dignitaries.  

Led by Hon’ble Speaker, Prime Minister, Opposition Leader, and Cabinet Ministers, the Members of the National Assembly visited Dechenphu Lhakhang and Tashichhodzong Lhamoi Goenkhang to offer Tangra to Geynyen Jagpa Melen and Pelden Lhamo in gratitude for the successful conclusion of the Sixth Session of the Third Parliament.