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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,

H.E. Mr. Moe Kyaw Aung, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to Bhutan called on to the Hon’ble Speaker today. The Ambassador expressed his deep appreciation for the warm reception accorded to him.

The Finance Minister moved the motion to pass the Supplementary Budget Appropriation Bill for the Financial Year 2017-18 for a sum not exceeding Nu.703.956 million and the revised budget after supplementary appropriation of a sum not exceeding Nu.61,481.827 million.

During the Question Hour today, a total of six questions were asked. 3 Questions  to the Prime Minister on the increasing Youth Unemployment rate, identification of senior civil servants as PDP candidates and its constitutionality and the low GDP growth rate,

The Chairperson of the Finance Committee, Member from Wamrong Constituency, presented the review report on the Interim Budget 2018-19 to the National Assembly today.

The Joint Sitting of the Parliament continued the deliberation on the recommendations made by the Public Account Committee on the Review of the Financial Audit Report (ARR 2010-2016) today.

The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, Member from Wamrong Constituency presented the review and report on the Annual Audit Report to the Joint Sitting of the Parliament. 

The Joint Sitting of the Parliament deliberated on the 17-disputed clauses of the Audit Bill of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2017 today.

The Finance Minister presented the Interim Budget for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 along with the Fiscal Report for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, Supplementary Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 and Macroeconomic Status Report to the National Assembly today.

The Opening Ceremony of the 11^th Session of the Second Parliament commenced today. The ceremony was graced by the kind presence of His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo and Members of the Royal Family.

Hon’ble Speaker, Members and Staff of the National Assembly visited Dechenphug Lhakhang and Tashichhodzong Dukhang this morning to offer prayers and seek blessing of Guardian Deities for the smooth and successful conclusion of the upcoming 11^th Session of the Second Parliament scheduled from 15 - 29 June, 2018.

Tshogpoen Mr. Jigme Zangpo welcomed with Tashi khadar  and congratulated Thridzin Mr. Tashi Dorji, Hon’ble Chairperson of the Third National Council of Bhutan today.  Thridzin was accompanied by Thridzin Wom Mr. Jigme Wangchuk and some other members of National Council.