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The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, Hon’ble Phuntsho Rapten, Eminent Member, National Council, presented its report to the Joint Sitting of the Third Session of the Third Parliament today. 

Seven questions were raised to the Ministers in Group C today. Three Questions to the Minister for Economic Affairs, three to Finance Minister and one question to the Minister for Labour and Human Resources.

The National Assembly of Bhutan deliberated on the National Council’s recommendation to withdraw the adoption of the Goods and Services Tax Bill of Bhutan 2020. The National Council had recommended that  until all the necessary systems are ready and in place, including training of staff and creating public awareness  the Bill be withdrawn. It also recommended that the amendment of the Public Finance (Amendment) Act 2012 be introduced.

The Chairperson of the Legislative Committee, Member from Bongo-Chapchha Constituency presented the Committee’s recommendations on the repeal Sections proposed by the National Council.

The National Assembly of Bhutan deliberated on amendment recommendations from National Council on the Civil and Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019.

As a follow up to the resolutions of the Second Session of the Third Parliament, the Minister for Economic Affairs, presented the report on the Status and the Responsibilities of Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) to the House today.

The National Assembly re-deliberated on the amendment recommendations received from the National Council on the Supplementary Budget Appropriation for FY 2019-2020.

The National Assembly re-deliberated on the eight amendment recommendations received from the National Council on the Pay Revision (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019.

The Member from Jomotshngkha-Martshala constituency, Hon’ble Norbu Wangzom moved the motion on the need to relocate some Government Offices, Department and Institutions to other regions and Dzongkhags to ensure equitable regional development, and to avoid overcrowding of capital city. The Opposition Leader, Hon’ble Dr.Pema Jamtsho supported the Motion.

The Member from Bardo-Trong constituency, Hon’ble Gyambo Tshering moved the motion on the need to bring   Farm Shops, Power Tiller Services, Fuel and LPG depots, and Community Information Centres under Gewog Administration to ensure effective service delivery to the people in the House today. The Member from Panbang constituency supported the motion.

The House continued the re-deliberation today on the amendment recommendations on the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019  received  from National Council on the Sections pertaining to Offences Against Infant, 

During the deliberation, the House felt that exemption of Tourism Levy for the listed Dzongkhags would not benefit in promoting tourism in those Dzongkhags. The Members proposed doing away with the exemption of the Tourism Levy for all the Dzongkhags. The House through majority show of hands repealed Section 8 on the Exemption of Tourism Levy and Annexure I deciding to levy the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) to all 20…....

The National Assembly re-deliberated on the amendments received from the National Council on the Property Ownership Transfer Tax Bill of Bhutan 2020.

The Member in-charge of the Bill, Chairperson of the Legislative Committee proposed the withdrawal of the Impeachment Procedure Bill of Bhutan 2019. The Chairperson submitted that , the  Bill could be drafted at a  later stage as and when the need is felt. Secondly

A total of six questions were raised to the Ministers in Group B today. The Minister for Work and Human Settlement was questioned on the implementation plan of  construction of Sarpang-Lhamoizingkha Highway, status of the Government’s pledge to construct about 2500 low rent apartments and clarification on the construction of Shingkhar-Gorgan Highway.