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A twelve-member Parliamentary Delegation from Japan, led by Mr. Hiroshi Moriyama, a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and House of Representatives in the Diet called on Hon’ble Speaker today.

The Members of the Parliament led by the Hon’ble Speaker and the Hon’ble Leader of the Opposition Party are attending a two-day training on Public Hearings from 22 - 23 July, 2019.

A nine-member delegation from the Vietnam National Assembly led by H.E Mr. Phan Xuan Dung, Member of Central Party Committee, Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for Science, Technology and Environment called on Hon’ble Dy. Speaker today. The Delegation also met with the Members of the Environment and Climate Change Committee.

The Circle of Ripples Adventure Tour comprising of nineteen students and four escort teachers from Changju Primary School under Samtse Dzongkhag along with one of their sponsors for the tour Mr. Chris Tan, CEO and Co-Founder of MAD (Make A Difference Simply By Travelling) and his Bhutanese counter-part Mr. Namgay visited the National Assembly today.

The National Assembly, held the Third Plenary Meeting, Chaired by the Hon'ble Speaker today at the Gyelyong Tshogkhang Conference Hall

The Staff of the National Assembly observed the "Zero Waste Hour" by cleaning the area around the Gyelyong Tshogkhang and the Members of Parliament office from 3-4pm today. 

Members of the National Assembly led by Hon’ble Speaker visited Dechenphu Lhakhang and Tashichhodzong Dukhang to offer Tangra in gratitude for the successful conclusion of the Second Session of the Third Parliament.

The Resident Representative of UNDP Bhutan, Mrs. Azusa Kubota called on to Hon’ble Speaker today to inform the Speaker on the upcoming UNDP’s “Integrated mission from UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub” and seek for any advice or guidance.

His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo graced the Closing Ceremony of the Second Session of the Third Parliament today. The ceremony was also attended by the senior government officials.  

As per article 10 (10) of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan, the Prime Minister Lyonchhen Dr. Lotay Tshering presented the Annual Report on the State of the Nation including legislative plans and priorities of the Government to the Joint Sitting of the  Parliament today.

The House during the re-deliberation on the six recommendations made by  the National Council on the Budget Appropriation Bill 2019-20, endorsed five recommendations excluding  the recommendation on budgetary support to the Royal Education Council.

The House re-deliberated on the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Amendment) Bill today. 

The Joint Sitting of the Parliament continued the deliberation on the Review Report of Performance Audit Reports and the Follow Up Report on the Implementation Status by Public Accounts Committee.

After the declaration of the Royal Audit Authority’s Annual Audit Report 2018 and the five Performance Audit Reports as official documents by the Hon’ble Speaker, the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), the Eminent Member of National Council, Hon’ble Phuntsho Rabten presented the Public Accounts Committee Report to the Joint Sitting of the Parliament today. 

The Member from Bardo-Trong constituency moved the motion for a Policy to substitute LPG import by promoting the use of electrical energy and home appliances (oven). The Member of Bartsham_Shongphu constituency supported the motion.