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The National Assembly unanimously with show of hands endorsed the 9 Standing Committee and Committee Members today. The Nine Standing Committees are:

A total of six Questions were asked to the Ministers in Group A, consisting of the Prime Minister, Minister for Home & Cultural Affairs and Minister for Information and Communications.

The Finance Minister, Lyonpo Namgay Tshering presented the National Budget for the FY 2018-2019 to the National Assembly today. Introducing the Report, the Finance Minister reported that the government comprehensively reviewed the draft 12 FYP and approved the Plan with an outlay of Nu.310 billion. The overarching goal of the 12 FYP is to pursue “Just Harmonious and a sustainable society through enhanced decentralization” and that the 12 FYP is…....

The Opening Ceremony of the First Session of the Third Parliament was held today. The Ceremony was graced by His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo, Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen and Members of the Royal Family.

The National Assembly Members and secretariat staff, led by the Hon’ble Speaker visited Dechenphu and Dukhang in Tashichhodzong today to offer Soelkha and prayers for the successful conduct of the First Session of the Third Parliament.

On the request of the  National Assembly Secretariat, a team led by the Offtg Secretary of  the Ministry of Information and Communication (MoIC) and Bhutan Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) made a presentation to the Members of the National Assembly  on Air Services Agreement between Bhutan and United Arab Emirates (UAE) today at the National Assembly Conference Hall.

On the request of the National Assembly,  the GNHC Secretariat team led by the Director, presented the 12 Five-Year-Plan (FYP) to the Members of the National Assembly today.

The National Assembly of Bhutan is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Sonam Dhondup Dorjee. Sonam had served as the Member of Parliament in the National Assembly of Bhutan from Khamdang-Ramjar Constituency from 2nd August 2013 to 1st August 2018.

The National Assembly held the Preliminary Meeting to discuss, finalize and endorse the draft agenda for the First Session of the Third Parliament today at the Grand National Assembly Conference Hall.

His H.E. Mr. Nadir Patel, Ambassador of Canada to Bhutan made a courtesy call on to the Hon’ble Speaker at the Gyelyong Tshogkhang today.

The Israeli delegation led by Ms. Maya Kadosh,Charge d’affairs and interim (CDA) made a courtesy call on to the Hon’ble Speaker at the Gyelyong Tshogkhang today.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) organized a presentation from the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) on the Annual Audit Report (RAA) 2017 on 7th December, 2018 in the National Assembly Conference Hall. The presentation was presided over by Hon’ble Phuntsho Rapten, the Chairperson of PAC.

The Human Rights and Foreign Relations Committee in its First meeting held on 7 December unanimously elected Hon’ble Jurmi Wangchuk, Member from Drukjeygang Tseza as the Chairperson and Hon’ble Dupthob,Member from Boomdeling-Jamkhar as the Deputy Chairperson.

The first meeting of the Women, Children and Youth Committee of the National Assembly of Third Parliament was held on 6th December 2018 where the committee unanimously elected Hon’ble Tshering Choden, member from Khar Yurung constituency as the Chairperson and Hon’ble Dorjee Wangmo, member from Sombaykha constituency as the Dy. Chairperson.

The Environment and Climate Change Committee (ECCC) of National Assembly of the Third Parliament of Bhutan convened its first meeting on 5/12/2018.  Hon’ble Opposition Leader Dr. Pema Gyamtsho was unanimously elected as its Chairperson and Hon’ble Gyem Dorji, Member from Draagteng-Langthil Constituency as its Vice Chairperson.