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The House Committee during its 23rd Committee meeting on 2nd December 2019, elected the Committee’s Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson as per Section 320 of Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly of Bhutan 2014. 

Human Rights and Foreign Relations Committee (HRFRC) conducted its annual election for Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Committee. 

The Women Children and Youth Committee held its 7^th Committee meeting on 2^ndDecember, 2019 to elect its new Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.

The Social and Cultural Committee held its 14^th Committee meeting on 3^rd December, 2019 to elect its new Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.

The Speaker is currently leading a team from the National Assembly of Bhutan to sensitize Local Governments on the role of parliament and to promote the use of Virtual Zomdu from 30th November to 12th December 2019. The team is visiting eight Dzongkhags of Gasa, Wangduephodrang, Dagana, Tsirang, Sarpang, Zhemgang, Bumthang and Trongsa to sensitize local government leaders and the local civil servants on the role of parliament and also…....

Madam Christine Jantcher and Ms. Claudia Lisa, founder and Members of the Friends of Bhutan in Vienna, Austria called on to the Hon’ble Speaker today.  They were accompanied by the President of Bhutan Austria Society in Bhutan, Mr. Langa Dorji.

The Members of the National Assembly were presented a report on moving motions in the National Assembly of Bhutan by consultant Mr. Sangay Khandu today at the National Assembly Hall. The presentation was Chaired by Hon’ble Speaker. 

The  Good Governance Committee held its 8th meeting today to elect its new Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.

The Members of the National Assembly met for the fourth plenary meeting from 20 - 21 Nov, 2019 in the National Assembly Conference Hall. The meeting was Chaired by the Speaker. The Speaker and the Opposition Leader jointly launched the Annual Report 2018-19 of the National Assembly of Bhutan at the start of the meeting. 

The National Assembly Secretariat led by Tshogpon Wangchuk Namgyel met with the Members of the Punakha Dzongkhag Tshogdu and the Sector Heads of Punakha Dzongkhag Administration on the sidelines of the 6th Dzongkhag Tshogdu held on 6 November, 2019. 

A Five-Member European Union (EU) Delegation led by Ms. Paola Pampaloni called on to the Hon’ble Speaker on 4^th Nov, 2019. The Delegation is in Bhutan to discuss the bilateral cooperation between Bhutan and the European Union.

The  Members and staff  of the National Assembly celebrated  its First Year Anniversary on 4^th Nov, 2019 at the Grand National Assembly Hall with a reflection on achievements of the past one year, challenges and way forward. 

A four-Member delegation from the Parliament of Bhutan led by the Hon’ble Speaker is attending the first Executive Council Meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) scheduled from26-28^th October, 2019 at Rize, Turkey.

The Ambassador of Egypt to Bhutan, Her Excellency Dr. Heba Salaheldin Elmarassi called on the Hon’ble Speaker on 18th October, 2019.

The delegation from the Danish Institute of  Parties and Democracy (DIPD) called on the Hon’ble Speaker on 18th October, 2019. The delegation is in Bhutan on the invitation of the Election Commission of Bhutan to provide training to political parties.