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The Fiscal Incentives (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2022 and the Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2022 were tabled in the House for First and Second Readings by the Member in Charge of the Bills, the Finance Minister today.

During the question hour session, six questions were asked to the Ministers in Group B today. Three questions to the Minister for Agriculture and Forest, two questions to the Finance Minister, and one to the Minister for Labour and Human Resources.

The United Nation Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (TIP Protocol) was tabled for First and Second Reading by the Minister for Home and Cultural Affairs today.

The 7^th Session of the Third Parliament commenced yesterday with His Majesty the King gracing the Opening Session.

A total of 10 oral questions and one written question were raised to the Ministers in Group A today during the first question hour of the 7^th Session of the Third Parliament.

The Chairperson of the House Committee, Hon’ble Ugyen Dorji from Dewathang Gomdar constituency introduced the Rules of Procedure (Amendment) of the National Assembly of Bhutan 2022 to the House today.

His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck graced the Opening Ceremony of the Seventh Session of the Third Parliament which commenced today, 2^nd June 2022.

Today, led by the Hon’ble Speaker and Hon’ble Opposition Leader, the members of the National Assembly of Bhutan visited Dechenphu and Tashichhodzong Lhamoi Goenkhang to offer prayers and receive blessing for the successful conduct and outcome of the Seventh Session of the Third Parliament.

Hon’ble Tenzin Khatoed Laya MP was on a constituency visit from  5-14  May 2022. The Hon’ble Member held a  meeting with regional and sector heads of Gasa Dzongkhag Administration followed by the meetings with Laya and Khatoed Gewogs. 

The Public Accounts Committee met with officials from the Ministry of Economic Affairs led by the Ministry’s Secretary Karma Tshering on the unresolved financial irregularities as reported in the Annual Audit Report 2020 on 18^th May 2022. The meeting was chaired by Hon'ble Dil Maya Rai of  Tashichhoeling constituency, Samtse.

Hon’ble Dr. Passang Dorji (PhD) and Hon’ble Kinley Wangchuk participated in the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) virtual meeting on Parliamentary Forum on Research and Library Cooperation: In Commemoration of 15 years of APA Achievements in Asia organized by APA Secretariat of Tehran – Islamic Republic of Iran on 17th May, 2022. 

Deputy Speaker, Hon’ble Tshencho Wangdi of Kabisa Talo constituency of Punakha concluded his constituency visit on 13th May 2022. The three-week-long visit began on the 24th of April 2022. 

Parliament representatives led by the Hon’ble Speaker, Wangchuk Namgyel visited Punakha Dzong today to attend the 400th anniversary of Zhung Dratsang and prayer events leading to Zhabdrung Kuchoe. The Honorable members had also offered prayers and reverence to the new Thongdrol of Kuenkhen Pema Karpo. 

Member of Parliament Hon’ble Karma Gyeltshen from Khamdang-Ramjar makes his first visits to his constituency after the bye-election win in February 2022. 

The Environment and Climate Change Committee of the National Assembly commenced its consultation meetings with relevant stakeholders based in Dzongkhags on Forest and Nature Conservation Bill of Bhutan 2022 from today starting from Paro Dzongkhag.