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His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo graced the closing ceremony of the Seventh Session of the Third Parliament today. Senior government officials and foreign dignitaries also attended the ceremony.  

Today, Members of the National Assembly led by the Hon’ble Speaker, Prime Minister, Opposition Leader, and Cabinet Ministers 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 Seventh Session of the Third Parliament.

The 7th Session of the Third Parliament concluded today with His Majesty the King gracing the Closing Session.

Today, the Joint Sitting of the Parliament deliberated on the disputed clauses of the Civil Society Organizations (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2021. The Chairperson of the Joint Committee on the Civil Society Organizations (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2021, Hon’ble Phuntsho Rapten, Eminent Member, National Council presented the Committee’s recommendations on the 24 disputed clauses along with the recommendations from National Assembly and National Council.

The Joint Sitting of the Parliament today deliberated on the recommendations of the Joint Committee on the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) (Amendment). The Joint Committee was constituted to resolve the disagreement between the two Houses on the reservation clause under the ‘settlement of disputes’ in the UNCAC (Amendment). 

Students of Drukgyel Central School witnessed the fourth sitting of Parliament Joint Sitting today. The visit was facilitated with the objective of familiarizing students with the affairs of the Parliament by providing them with an opportunity to observe the live proceedings of the Parliament.

The National Assembly Secretariat today with support from the Ministry of Health, coordinated a mass health screening for Hon’ble Members of Parliament, staff of the Parliament Secretariats, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Cabinet. 

The Joint Sitting of the Parliament today continued the deliberations on the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) review report on the Performance Audit Report on Operations of Natural Resource Development Corporation Limited (NRDCL) and follow-up on the implementation status of the resolutions of the Parliament.

The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Hon’ble Dil Maya Rai of  Tashichholing Constituency presented the Committee’s Review Report on Annual Audit Report (AAR) 2020-21, Follow up on the Review Reports of AAR 2010-20, Review Report on the Performance Audit Report on Operations of Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited along with the Committee’s Findings and Recommendations and implementation status of the past resolutions to the Joint…....

A total of eight oral questions were raised to the Minister in Group C- five to the Minister for Economic Affairs, two to the Minister for Home and Cultural Affairs, and one to the Minister for Foreign Affairs regarding the preparation on the government's part to offset the possible impact of graduating from least developed countries (LDC) to a medium-income country by 2023.

The National Assembly of Bhutan deliberated on the recommendations received from the National Council on the Tourism Levy Bill of Bhutan 2022. The Chairperson of the Economic and Finance Committee, Hon’ble Kinga Penjor presented the eleven recommendations made by the National Council on the Bill along with the Committee’s decision to accept all the recommendations.

The National Assembly re-deliberated on the amendments and objections received from the National Council on the Royal Bhutan Police (Amendment) Bill 2021 today. Hon’ble Drungtsho Karma Wangchuk, Chairperson of the Social and Culture Committee moved the motion for the re-deliberation of the Bill presenting the National Council’s 21 amendments, 3 new sections, and 1 section proposed for repeal.