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The newly appointed Ambassador-designate of Bhutan to Thailand, Mr. Kinzang Dorji; Ambassador-designate of Bhutan to Kuwait, Mr. Chitem Tenzin, and Bhutan’s Consul General-designate to Royal Bhutanese Consulate in Kolkata, Mr. Chencho Tshering made a call on to the Hon’ble Opposition Leader today.

Today, the newly appointed Ambassador of Bhutan to Thailand, Mr. Kinzang Dorji; Ambassador of Bhutan to Kuwait, Mr. Chitem Tenzin, and Bhutan’s Consul General to Royal Bhutanese Consulate in Kolkata, Mr. Chencho Tshering made a courtesy call-on to the Hon’ble Speaker.

The Members of the Legislative Committee led by the Chairperson of the Committee, Hon’ble Tshewang Lhamo attended the consultation meeting conducted by the Judiciary on its Strategic Plan (Roadmap for 21^st Century Judiciary) for 2020 to 2030. The Judiciary Working Committee was led by Justice Lobzang Rinzin Yargay. 

The Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) conducted a consultative meeting with PHPA-I & II today to review and get updates on the unresolved financial irregularities of PHPA-I & II, as reported in the Annual Audit Report 2010-2019. 

As mandated by the Rules of Procedure of Public Accounts Committee 2017 and as resolved in the Fourth Session of the Third Parliament, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is conducting a consultative meeting with Mangdechhu Hydro Power Authority (MHPA) at MHPA’s Conference Hall today.

To the Management of Kathok Yoesel Samtenling Monastery at Byelangdra and Wangduephodrang Dzongdag, Superintendent of Police, Chief Medical Officer and the Gup of Kashi Gewog:

The National Assembly of Bhutan is deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Hon’ble Choida Jamtsho (56) from Nganglam Constituency. Late Honorable has been a Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan since 2008 serving three terms of Parliament and has been a torch bearer in the parliamentary democratic institution. 

Members of Parliament and the Secretariat Staff led by Hon’ble Speaker and Hon’ble Chairperson offered prayers and lit 1,000 butter lamps in memory of late Hon’ble Choida Jamtsho in Simtokha Dzong on 19th April 2021.

Joint Committee on Mines and Minerals Bill of Bhutan 2020 elected Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson during its first meeting held on 15^th April 2021

Members of the National Assembly led by Hon’ble Speaker attended the Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) presentation on the findings of the National Integrity Assessment (NIA) 2019. 

On the 13th of April, the National Assembly of Bhutan conducted the Plenary Meeting to finalize the agenda for the upcoming Fifth Session. The session presided by the Hon'ble Speaker was attended by the Opposition Leader, Cabinet Ministers, and the Members of Parliament. 

The Joint Parliamentary Committee on Lhengye Zhungtshog Bill met for the first time today. The Joint Committee was formed to review and resolve the disputed clauses of the Lhengye Zhungtshog Bill 2020 between two Houses of the Parliament as per section 28 of the Legislative Rules of Procedure.

The Human Rights and Foreign Affairs Committee elected Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson during its meeting held on 12^th April 2021. 

The Good Governance Committee elected Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson during its meeting held on 12^th April 2021.

The Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons of the Parliamentary Standing Committees led by the Hon’ble Speaker are attending a 4-day SDG Self-Assessment Workshop in Paro from today, 6-9 April 2021.