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The National Assembly of Bhutan led by the Speaker and the Opposition Leader offered tashi Lekdhar to His Eminence Trulku Namgyel and His Eminence Khenpo Karma Rangdol at Punakha Dzong on 21 November 2020.

His Majesty The King officially conferred Dhar to Dasho Karma Weezir, the Secretary General of the National Assembly along with ten other recipients at the Tashichhodzong today. 

The Joint Committee on Civil & Criminal Procedure Code (CCPC) met to discuss the Disputed Clauses in the Civil & Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill 2019 today at the Lhen-zom Khangzang. The meeting was presided over by Hon’ble Tshewang Lhamo, the Chairperson of the Joint Committee.

The National Assembly of Bhutan today conducted the Preliminary Meeting at Lhen-zom Khangzang to finalize the agenda for the upcoming Fourth Session of the Third Parliament. The session was presided by the Hon'ble Speaker and was also attended by Cabinet Ministers.

On the third and final day of the  206th Extraordinary Session of the Governing Council of the IPU held virtually, the  New President Mr. Duarte Pacheco  of the IPU delivered his Acceptance Speech. This was followed by congratulatory messages from the  President of the Forum of the Women Members of Parliament, Forum of Young Members of Parliament, Geopolitical Groups and other Governing Council Members.

The National Assembly Secretariat led by the Secretary General is currently developing an Easy-To-Use Guideline for Legislative Process, which will be a practical guide for the Members of Parliament.  

The Members of the National Assembly of Bhutan met for the second time to discuss the disputed clauses of the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019 at the Lhenzom Khangzang today. The session was presided over by Hon’ble Ugyen Wangdi, Dy. Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Penal Code of Bhutan.

Mr. Dutarte Pacheco of Portugal has been elected the new President of the IPU during an extraordinary virtual session of the IPU’s Governing Council, with an absolute majority of online votes.  Mr. Pacheco has served as the Member of Assembly of the Republic of Portuguese Parliament since 1991 assuming different positions in the Bureau of the Parliament. He also has an ocean of experience working with the IPU. 

The First Day of the 206th Session of the Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Members of 171 Governing Council and  participants from 180 Member Parliaments met today in an extraordinary virtual session. The meeting was Chaired by Acting President Chen Goumin  and co-chaired by IPU Secretary General, Martin Chungong.

Members of the National Assembly today conducted a plenary session on the disputed clauses of the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019 at the Lhenzom Khangzang. The session was presided over by Hon’ble Ugyen Wangdi, Dy. Chairperson of the Joint Committee. The Hon'ble Speaker and the Opposition Leader also attended the session.

The Speaker joined the United Nations (UN) in Bhutan to observe the 75th United Nations Day today as the Chief Guest. The UN marked its 75th Anniversary today and reinvigorated the UN’s founding mission - to promote human dignity, protect human rights, respect international law, and save humanity from war.

 Members of Parliament led by Hon’ble Speaker and Opposition Leader are attending a two-day Advanced Media Literacy Workshop from 22^nd to 23^rd October, 2020 in Namsay Choling Resort, Paro. 

Five Members Delegation from the Parliament of Bhutan, led by Hon’ble Member Kinley Wangchuk  will be attending the 206th Session of the IPU Governing Council which will be held virtually from 1-4th November 2020.

The Joint Committee of the Parliament on The Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan, 2019 met for the second time today at the National Assembly Hall. 

In the afternoon of the 15th Oct, 2020, the Hon’ble Members attended a presentation on the review report of Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly organized by the Secretariat.