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A Five day training course on Legislative Research is underway at Metta Resort, Paro. The training is being attended by 33 Asst. Research Officers (AROs) of National Assembly. 

A 5-Day Training of Trainers (ToT) course on Legislative Research is underway at Chuniding Resort, Thimphu. The training is being attended by 9 senior officials from both the Houses.

The National Assembly convenes its term-end sitting at 4.30 PM in the Parliament Hall. Tshogpon Jigme Zangpo received the “Ku-Sung-Thukten” of His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo from Trashichodzong to the Parliament Hall. 

On the eve of the term-end of the National Assembly of the Second Parliament, 47 Members and Parliamentary Staff of the National Assembly led by Hon’ble Speaker and Hon’ble Prime Minister paid respects to His Holiness the Je Khenpo today 

Tshogpon Jigme Zangpo with Dokcho Gothrip Dr. Pema Gyamtsho, during a simple farewell dinner hosted by the staff of National Assembly Secretariat held on 30 July 2018, launched the NAB’s Annual Report for FY 2017-18.

The Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations made a farewell call on to the Hon’ble Speaker, Jigme Zangpo in the Gyelyong Tshogkhang today afternoon.  

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) conducted Public Hearing with Ministries (Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Works and Human Settlement, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 

H.E. Mr. Nadir Patel, Ambassador of Canada to Bhutan based in New Delhi called on Tshogpon Jigme Zangpo today. The Ambassador expressed his deep appreciation for the warm reception accorded to him.

After the conclusion of the Closing Ceremony of Parliament Session, Members of the Parliament, led by Hon’ble Speaker visited Dechenphu Lhakhang and Tashichhodzong Dukhang to offer “Tangra” or gratitude for the successful conclusion of the 11th Session of Parliament. 

His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo benevolently graced the Closing Ceremony of the 11th Session of the Second Parliament today. The ceremony was also graced by the presence of Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen and  Members of the Royal Family.

The Prime Minister presented the Final Report on the State of the Nation to the joint sitting of Second Parliament today.

The Secretary General read out the 38-page draft resolutions of the 11th Session of the National Assembly to the House today for comments and ratification. The House, with some comments for incorporation by the Secretariat, ratified the Resolutions of the 11th Session of the Second Parliament.

A total of Nine questions were asked during the Question Hour in the House today. Four Questions were put to the Minister for Works and Human Settlement on the progress of Shingkhar-Gorgan road, Khibisa- Daga road construction,

A ten-member delegation from Kyrgyz led by Hon’ble Nurbek Murashev, Minister of Agriculture, Food Industry and Melioration of the Kyrgyz Republic (MAFIM), Head of Delegation called on the Hon’ble Speaker today.

The Deputy Chairperson of the Committee, Member from Nyishog-Saephu constituency presented the review report of the ACC report 2017 to the House. Based on the ACC Report, the review report was submitted on  the organization and administration, follow up on systemic recommendations,