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The Members of the Economic and Finance Committee (EFC) are attending a three-day workshop from 20 - 22 May, on Budget Analysis and Scrutiny at Norkhil Boutique, Thimphu. The workshop is aimed at capacity development of the EFC Members.

The Good Governance Committee (GGC) of the National Assembly conducted video conference with the Thrompoens of Gelephu, Phuntsholing and Samdrup Jongkhar Thromdes to consult on Local Government Act amendment clauses on 16th May 2019.

Dr. Claus Walter, the President of Austria Bhutan Society, his spouse Ulrike Walter and Dr. Erwin Kubesch, Vice-President of Austria Bhutan Society made a call on to the Hon’ble Speaker today. They were accompanied by the President of Bhutan Austria Society in Bhutan, Mr. Langa Dorji.

The National Assembly held the Preliminary Meeting today to discuss and endorse the draft agenda for the Second Session of the Third Parliament at the National Assembly Conference Hall. The preliminary meeting, attended by 39 members, was presided over by the Hon’ble Speaker.

Secretary General of BOC made a presentation on its Strategic Road Map for the Development of Sports in Bhutan to Hon’ble Speaker and Members of the National Assembly on 30th April, 2019. .

Hon’ble Speaker and the Members of the National Assembly visited the CSO stalls and interacted with the CSO representatives at Terma Linca on 29th April, 2019.

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Hon’ble Speaker and Members of the Parliament were engaged in a workshop on strengthening and integrating SDGs with 12^th FYP National Key Result Areas (NKRA) facilitated by GNHC, UNDP and UNICEF today at Le Meridien, Thimphu.

The Members of the National Assembly met for the plenary meeting today in the National Assembly Conference Hall Chaired by  the Hon’ble Speaker.

The Resident Representative of UNDP Bhutan, Mrs. Azusa Kubota called on to Hon’ble Speaker in the Gyelyong Tshogkhang today.

A six-member High Level Delegation from the Republic of Korea led by Mr. Won Yoo Chul, President of the Korean Parliamentary League on Children, Population and Environment (KPCPE) called on Hon’ble Dy. Speaker today.

Tshogpon Wangchuk Namgyel, Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan addressed the 140^th IPU Assembly in Doha, on the Bhutanese perspective of enhancing Education for Peace, Security, and the Rule of Law. 

His Excellency, Mr. Tomasz Kozlowski, Ambassador of European Union (EU) along with the Ambassadors of EU Member States based in New Delhi called on Hon’ble Speaker today.

Over 1600 parliamentarians, UN partners and experts from around the world are expected to meet for the 140^th IPU Assembly scheduled from 6 - 10 April, 2019 in Doha, Qatar.

he Public Accounts Committee (PAC) conducted tripartite consultative meetings with four different government agencies and the officials from the Royal Audit Authority on 28^th and 29th of March, 2019. The meeting was chaired by Hon’ble Phuntsho Rapten, the chairperson of PAC. Hon’ble Speaker also attended the meetings.  

Tshogpon Wangchuk Namgyel met with H.E. Mr. Balut Sarsenbayev, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan today at Gyalyong Tshogkhang.