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The Third Reading on Mines and Mineral Bill of Bhutan 2020 was held today. 

A total of Eight Questions were asked  in the Question Hour held today. Six questions to the Prime Minister and one question each to the Minister for Information and Communications and the Minister for Home and Cultural Affairs.

Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020, Supplementary Budget Appropriation Bill for the Financial Year 2019-2020, Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020 and Pay Revision (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020 were tabled today in the House for First and Second Readings.

Eight Bills were tabled in the first sitting of the National Assembly today.

The Third Session of the Third Parliament commences today with  the Opening Ceremony graced by His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo and Members of the Royal Family.

The National Assembly Members and secretariat staff, led by the Hon’ble Speaker and Hon’ble Opposition Leader visited Dechenphu and Dukhang

The Economics and Finance Committee conducted a Public Hearing on "Mining Operations in Bhutan: Way Forward" from 6:00pm - 9:00pm on 10th January 2020 at the National Assembly Conference Hall.

The House Committee of National Assembly on 27th December, 2019 re-elect their Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson as mandated by section 320 of Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly.

Her Excellency Ms. Arunrung Phothong Humphreys, Ambassador of Thailand to Bhutan called-on the Speaker on 24th Dec,2019 .

The National Assembly of Bhutan conducted the preliminary meeting from 23 - 24 December, 2019 to discuss issues and set agenda for the upcoming Third Session of the Third Parliament. The preliminary meeting was presided by the Speaker.

The Public Accounts Committee conducted a coordination meeting with the Judiciary, Office of the Attorney General (OAG), Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), Royal Audit Authority (RAA) and Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on 24th Dec, 2019.

In recognition of their dedicated services to Tsa-Wa-Sum, Gold, Silver and Bronze Civil Service Medals were awarded to seven staff of National Assembly Secretariat.

The Legislative Committee conducted its annual election for Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Committee.

Legislative committee today conducted a consultative meeting on the Impeachment Procedure Bill of Bhutan 2019. The meeting was chaired by the Chairperson of the Committee, Hon’ble Tshewang Lhamo. 

The Economic and Finance Committee held its Committee meeting on 27th November 2019 to elect the Committee’s Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson as per Section 320 of Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly of Bhutan 2014.