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The Members of the Economic and Finance Committee are attending a three-day training from 14-16 February, on Legislative Scrutiny of Budget at Zhingkham Resort, Punakha. The training is aimed to identify and enhance the Economic and Finance Committee’s current and future skills and knowledge needed to make the Committee more efficient and effective in its analysis and review functions. Among many other important topics, the training will cover the role…....

His Excellency Fadel Alhasan paid a courtesy call to the Hon’ble Speaker of the Parliament today.

His Excellency commended Bhutan on successfully combating COVID-19 Pandemic under the wise leadership of His Majesty the King. He also expressed his deep appreciation to His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo for the support provided to the Mission and staff during the lockdown.  

Members from the National Assembly led by the Hon’ble Speaker, Leader of the Opposition, Dy Speaker attended a zoom presentation on the COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out Plan of the Ministry of Health by the Health Minister and Health Officials on19 January 2021 at 12 pm. 

The Secretary General, Dasho Karma Weezir and eight other staff of the National Assembly Secretariat  were awarded the Dedicated Civil Service Award today. 

His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo graced the Closing Ceremony of the Fourth Session of the Third Parliament today. The ceremony was also attended by the Senior Government officials and Foreign Dignitaries.  

Members of the National Assembly led by Hon’ble Speaker, Opposition Leader, Foreign Minister and Minister for Home and Cultural Affairs visited Dechenphu Lhakhang and Trashichhodzong Dukhang to offer Tangra in gratitude for the successful conclusion of the Fourth Session of the Third Parliament.

As per the daily business order, the National Assembly of Bhutan ratified the resolutions of the Fourth Session of the Third Parliament.

After the Joint Sitting of the Parliament today, the House re-deliberated on the 12 recommendations forwarded by the National Council on the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2020, which included 4 additional clauses. 

The National Assembly was set to re-deliberate on the amendments received from the National Council on the Mines and Minerals Bill of Bhutan 2020 today.

The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Dr. Lotay Tshering presented the Annual Report on the State of the Nation including legislative plans, annual plans and priorities of the Government to the Joint Sitting of the Parliament today as per article 10 (10) of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan.

The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Hon’ble Choida Jamtsho from Nganglam Constituency presented the Committee’s Review Report on Royal Audit Authority’s (RAA) Annual Report 2019 and Audit Review Reports from 2010-2018 to the Joint Sitting of the Parliament today.

The Chairperson of Joint Committee on Civil and Criminal Procedure Code (CCPC), Hon’ble Tshewang Lhamo presented the seven disputed clauses of the Civil and Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019 along with a brief report of the Joint Committee.  

The Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Penal Code of Bhutan, Hon’ble Ugyen Namgay presented to the Joint Sitting the committee’s review on the 24 disputed clauses of the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019 which included the 8 additional new clauses. 

Members of the National Assembly led by Hon’ble Speaker and the Leader of Opposition got the Flu Vaccination today. 

The Chairperson of the Human Rights and Foreign Relation Committee, Hon’ble Jurmi Wangchuk moved the motion to adopt the Lhengye Zhungtshog Bill of Bhutan 2020 in the House today.