Re-deliberation on Impeachment Procedure Bill of Bhutan 2019 and the Minister and Minister Equivalent Post Holders Entitlement Bill of Bhutan 2019.
The House re-deliberated on the Impeachment Procedure Bill of Bhutan 2019. The Natural Resources & Environment Committee (NREC) presented the objections received from National Assembly (NA) with the submission of the Committee’s observation.
The Legislative Committee of the National Assembly introduced the Bill in the ongoing Session on 16th January 2020, however, with the majority show of hand by the Members, decided not to deliberate the Bill. The National Council (NC) received the Bills on 21 January 2020 with the objections on the Bill. Upon receiving the Bill from the NA, the House directed the NREC to review the Bill for re-deliberations.
he Legislative Committee (LC) presented the objection received from National Assembly (NA) and submitted the Committee’s proposal on the Minister and Minister Equivalent Post Holders Entitlement Bill of Bhutan 2019.
Highlighting the provision of the constitution under article 13(7) which states that “Where the other House does not pass the Bill, that House shall return it to the House in which the Bill originated with amendments or objections for re-deliberation. If the Bill is then passed, it shall be presented to the Druk Gyalpo for Assent within fifteen days from the date of passing of such Bill”, Hon’ble Choning Dorji, Chairperson for the LC presented the objection received from the National Assembly.
11 Jun 2021
𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬
NC Session
The House resumed with the deliberation on the Customs Duty Bill today. The House...
10 Jun 2021
Deliberation on GST (Amendment) Bill 2021 and CD Bill 2021
NC Session
The National Council deliberated the Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2021...
9 Jun 2021
QA with MoEA & MoE
NC Session
𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧’𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧’𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫...
7 Jun 2021
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬
NC Session
The Natural Resources and Environment Committee (NREC) of the National Council presented an interim...
4 Jun 2021
Enactment of the Civil Liability (Torts) Bill
NC Session
In the 6th Sitting of the Session, the Legislative Committee presented a report on...
1 Jun 2021
Civil Society Organization (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2021
NC Session
National Council deliberated on the Civil Society Organization (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2021 in...
31 May 2021
NC Deliberates on Green Climate Fund Agreement (P&I)
NC Session
His Excellency Lyonpo Namgay Tshering, Minister of Finance, introduced the Agreement between the Government...
28 May 2021
𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰-𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
NC Session
The Natural Resources and Environment Committee of the House presented the follow-up report on...
27 May 2021
His Majesty The King graced the Opening Ceremony of the 27th Session of the National Council today
NC Session
Hon’ble Chairperson of the National Council, on behalf of the Members and the Secretariat,...
14 Dec 2020
Closing Ceremony of the fourth Session of the Third Parliamen
Parliament Session (JS)
His Majesty The King graced the Closing Ceremony of the fourth Session of the...
12 Dec 2020
State of the Nation report to the Parliament
Parliament Session (JS)
The Prime Minister presented the State of the Nation report to the Parliament. As...
12 Dec 2020
𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬
NC Session
Today, the final sitting of the 26th Session of National Council (NC) concluded with...
11 Dec 2020
Public Accounts Committee presents the Committee’s Review Report on Royal Audit Authority’s Annual Report 2019 and Audit Review Reports from 2010-2018
Parliament Session (JS)
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) presented the Committee’s Review Report on...
10 Dec 2020
Joint Sitting of the Parliament adopts the CCPC (Amend) and PCB (Amend) Bill of Bhutan 2019
Parliament Session (JS)
Civil and Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019 The Chairperson of Joint...
9 Dec 2020
𝗡𝗖 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸; 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵
NC Session
The Foreign Affairs Committee presented the Framework Agreement between the Royal Government of Bhutan...
8 Dec 2020
𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐂𝐂 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗
NC Session
The Good Governance Committee also presented a review report on the Annual Anti-Corruption Commission...
8 Dec 2020
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸
NC Session
Hon’ble Minister for Finance introduced the Framework Agreement between the Royal Government of Bhutan...
7 Dec 2020
Adoption of Mines and Minerals Bill of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2020
NC Session
During the 7th sitting held today, the House adopted the Mines and Minerals Bill...
4 Dec 2020
NC adopts Fiscal Incentives (Amendment) Bill 2020 with recommendations
NC Session
In the 6th sitting, the Chairperson of the Economic Affairs reiterated that the Fiscal...
3 Dec 2020
Finance Minister proposes to extend the fiscal incentive
NC Session
In the 5th sitting, the Hon’ble Minister of Finance, Namgay Tshering introduced the Fiscal...
2 Dec 2020
National Council deliberates on two Bills
NC Session
In the 4th sitting, the House introduced and deliberated on the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment)...
1 Dec 2020
NC Deliberates on Mines and Minerals Bill of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2020
NC Session
The third sitting resumed with the deliberation on the Mines and Minerals Bill of...
30 Nov 2020
Introducing of Mines and Minerals Bill of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2020
NC Session
Today in the 2nd sitting of the session, the Hon’ble Minister for the Economic...
27 Nov 2020
Opening Ceremony of the National Council of Bhutan
NC Session
The opening of the 26th Session of the National Council began with a Marchang...
26 Nov 2020
Opening Ceremony of the Fourth Session of the Third Parliament
Parliament Session (JS)
His Majesty The Druk Gyalpo graced the opening ceremony of the Fourth Session of...
16 Jun 2020
25th Session Concludes
NC Session
The 25th Session of the National Council concluded today. In the closing address, the...
15 Jun 2020
NC Endorsed the Budget Appropriation Bills with Recommendations
NC Session
The House unanimously adopted the Supplementary Budget Appropriation Bill 2019-20; Budget Appropriation Bill 2020-21;...
12 Jun 2020
Deliberation on budget continues
NC Session
Continuing with the deliberation on budget, members acknowledged the government for its commitment and...
11 Jun 2020
NC deliberates on Budget
NC Session
The House deliberated on the National Budget Report for the Financial Year 2020-21 which...
10 Jun 2020
Finance Minister introduces Budget Bills
NC Session
The Finance Minister presented the National Budget Report for the FY 2020-21, and introduced...
9 Jun 2020
25th Session of the National Council begins
NC Session
The 25th Session of the National Council commences as commanded by the Royal Kasho...
4 Jun 2020
NC convenes plenary session for upcoming session
Plenary Meeting
The plenary session commenced coinciding with the 30th birth anniversary of our beloved Queen,...
16 Apr 2020
Brainstorming session on TVET Reforms
Meeting
The team led by the new CEO Dasho Kinga Tshering presented follow up on...
5 Mar 2020
The 24th NC Session Concludes
NC Session
The 24th Session of the House concluded today in the august hall of the...
4 Mar 2020
Adoption of Impeachment Procedure Bill 2019 and Minister’s Entitlements Bill 2020
NC Session
Adoption of Impeachment Procedure Bill of Bhutan 2019 and Minister and Minister Equivalent Post...
3 Mar 2020
Continue deliberation on the Public Accounts Committee’s Report
Parliament Session (JS)
Joint Sitting adopts five recommendations on the PAC review report. With a two-day deliberation...
2 Mar 2020
PAC Presents its Review Report on RAA’s Annual Report 2018 to the Joint Sitting
Parliament Session (JS)
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, Hon’ble Phuntsho Rapten, Eminent Member, National Council,...
28 Feb 2020
Adoptions of Bills and Recommendations on the Reports
NC Session
In the 30th sitting, the House adopted final resolutions as proposed by relevant committees...
26 Feb 2020
Continue deliberation on improving the Quality of Education
NC Session
Today, the House deliberated on the recommendations submitted by the Good Governance Committee (GGC)...
20 Feb 2020
Continue deliberation on the Review of Human Trafficking in Bhutan
NC Session
27th sitting of the House continued with the deliberation on the recommendations on the...
19 Feb 2020
NC adopts recommendations for the withdrawal of GST Bill
NC Session
26th Sitting: Adoption of the recommendations of the Committee on the GST Bill for...
18 Feb 2020
Adoption of Supplementary Budget Bill and Pay Revision (Amendment) Bill 2020
NC Session
The House adopted the Pay Revision (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020 and the Supplementary...
17 Feb 2020
Deliberation on the Pay Revision (Amendment) & Supplementary Budget Bill
NC Session
The House deliberated on the Pay Revision (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020 followed by...
14 Feb 2020
Presentation of the Goods and Services Tax Bill of Bhutan 2020
NC Session
In the 23rd Sitting, the Hon’ble Finance Minister Lyonpo Namgay Tshering introduced the Supplementary...
12 Feb 2020
Deliberation on the FI (Amendment) and Property Tax Bill 2020
NC Session
Deliberation on the Fiscal Incentives (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020. Deliberation on the Property...
11 Feb 2020
Introduction of the Fiscal Incentives (Amendment) Bill & Property Tax Bill 2020
NC Session
Introduction of the Fiscal Incentives (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020 and the Property Tax...
10 Feb 2020
Adoption of the CCPC (Amendment) Bill and PCB (Amendment) Bill 2019
NC Session
Today, the House unanimously adopted the Civil and Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill of...
7 Feb 2020
Interim Review Report on the RNR Marketing Policy Review by NREC
NC Session
The members of the NREC presented the interim review report on the RNR Marketing...
6 Feb 2020
Adoption of the Tax (Amendment) Bill 2020 and Deliberation on the Tourism Levy & Exemption Bill 202
NC Session
17th Sitting: The House adopted the Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020. Subsequently, the...
5 Feb 2020
Presentation of the Tourism Levy Exemption (Amendment) Bill 2020 by Hon’ble Finance Minister
NC Session
Today, the House deliberated on the Tax (Amendment) Bill 2020, adopted the Income Tax...
4 Feb 2020
Presentation of the Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020 by Hon’ble Finance Minister
NC Session
In the 15th sitting, the Finance Minister, Lyonpo Namgay Tshering introduced the Tax (Amendment)...
31 Jan 2020
Finance Minister introduces the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2020
NC Session
In the 13th sitting, the Hon’ble Finance Minister Lyonpo Namgay Tshering introduced the Income...
30 Jan 2020
Presentation on the GST by MoF
Presentation
With an objective to understand and have a clear background on the intent of...
29 Jan 2020
Economic Affairs Committee Presents Review of Policies related to Vehicle Imports
NC Session
In the 11th sitting the Economic Affairs Committee presented the Review of Policies related...
27 Jan 2020
Continue deliberation on the Lhengye Zhungtshog Bill & other
NC Session
9th Sitting: The House continues with the deliberation on the Lhengye Zhungtshog Bill of...
24 Jan 2020
Continue deliberation on the Lhengye Zhungtshog Bill 2020
NC Session
In the 8th sitting, the House resumed with the deliberation on the Lhengye Zhungtshog...
23 Jan 2020
Introduction of the Lhengye Zhungtshog Bill 2020
NC Session
The Social and Cultural Affairs Committee (SCAC) of the House introduced the Lhengye Zhungtshog...
21 Jan 2020
Introduction of CCPC (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019
NC Session
In the 5th Sitting, the Legislative Committee introduced the Civil and Criminal Procedure Code...
20 Jan 2020
Deliberation on Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019 continues
NC Session
Today, the House resumed the deliberation on the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan...
17 Jan 2020
Deliberation on Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2019
NC Session
The Legislative Committee of National Council of Bhutan introduced the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill...
16 Jan 2020
National Council deliberates on follow-up reports
NC Session
The second sitting of the House resumed with the deliberation on the follow-up reports...
15 Jan 2020
Opening Ceremony of the 24th Session of the National Council
NC Session
His Majesty the King graced the opening ceremony of the third session of parliament...
18 Dec 2019
Advanced Media Literacy Workshop
Workshop
Attending the 3-days workshop on advanced media literacy held from 18-20th December, 2019 at...
10 Dec 2019
The 19th Asian Pacific Parliamentarians’ Conference on Environment and Development
Conference
Attending the 19th Asian Pacific Parliamentarians’ Conference on Environment and Development held inSeoul, Republic...
23 Oct 2019
Attended the 4th Edition of the Royal Highland Festival at Laya
Celebration
Attended the 4th Edition of the Royal Highland Festival at Laya accompanied with Honorable...
28 Aug 2019
Attending the 9th DT of Gasa District
DYT
Local governments are closest to the people, which serves the people best. Attending the...
29 Jul 2019
12th NREC Meeting
Committee Meeting
Committee meets today to develop methodology flow chart for the review of buyback policy...
15 Jul 2019
Social Policy Training
Training
This program aims to provide the participants with the knowledge and understanding of the...
9 Jul 2019
NC Visits PHPAs
Visit
National Council visits the Punatsangchhu Hydroelectric Project Authorities (PHPAs). Fifteen members and the secretariat...
3 Jul 2019
11th NREC Meeting
Committee Meeting
As the Committee was assigned with one legislative issue and one policy issue by...
27 Jun 2019
Closing Ceremony of the 2nd Session of the Third Parliament
Parliament Session (JS)
His Majesty The King graced the Closing Ceremony of the 2nd Session of the...
21 Jun 2019
Presentation of the Performance Audit Report by Public Accounts Committee
Parliament Session (JS)
Presentation of the following Performance Audit Report by Public Accounts Committee: Performance audit report...
20 Jun 2019
Adoptions
NC Session
Adoption of amendments and recommendations on Budget and Appropriation Bill 2019-2020 Adoption of Impeachment...
19 Jun 2019
Continue discussion on Budget and Appropriation Bill
NC Session
Continue discussion on Budget and Appropriation Bill 2019-2020.
18 Jun 2019
Presentation of Budget and Appropriation Bill 2019-2020
NC Session
The 18th sitting began with the Finance Minister, Hon. Namgay Tshering presenting the National...
14 Jun 2019
Adoption of amendments and recommendations on Pay Revision Bill
NC Session
Adoption of amendments and recommendations on Pay Revision Bill of Bhutan 2019.
13 Jun 2019
Deliberation on Recommendations
NC Session
16th Sitting; Deliberation on Recommendations of the Ad-hoc Committee on Pay Revision Bill of...
12 Jun 2019
Pay Revision Report 2019
NC Session
The 15th sitting convened with the introduction of the Pay Revision Report by the...
7 Jun 2019
Review Report on Fronting
NC Session
The Economic Affairs Committee (EAC) presented the review report on fronting: issues, consequences and...
5 Jun 2019
Minister and Minister Equivalent Post Holder’s Entitlement Bill of Bhutan 2019
NC Session
The Legislative Committee introduced the Minister and Minister Equivalent Post Holder’s Entitlement Bill of...
3 Jun 2019
Review Report on Harmful Use of Alcohol
NC Session
The Good Governance Committee presented the review report on Harmful Use of Alcohol to...
30 May 2019
Impeachment Procedure Bill of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2019
NC Session
The Natural Resources and Environment Committee introduced the Impeachment Procedure Bill of the Kingdom...
28 May 2019
Review Report on Technical and Vocational Education and Training
NC Session
The members of the Special Committee on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)...
27 May 2019
The House Ratifies Two International Agreements
NC Session
The House unanimously ratified the Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete...
24 May 2019
Follow-up Reports on the Resolutions of the 22nd Session
NC Session
The 2nd Sitting of the National Council convened with the deliberation on the follow-up...
23 May 2019
23rd Session of the National Council Commences
NC Session
The 23rd Session of the National Council of Bhutan commenced on 23 May 2019...
17 May 2019
International Conference on Well-being and Urban Development
Conference
It was a great experience attending the conference and listening to the prominent speakers,...
13 May 2019
Visited Laya Central School
Constituency Visit
I had the pleasure of visiting Laya Central School and interacted with teachers and...
12 May 2019
Visited Lungo Extended Classroom and ECCD
Constituency Visit
The ECCD centre which was established with support from UNICEF was inaugurated on April...
10 May 2019
Visit to Bjishong Central School
Constituency Visit
I had a great pleasure of visiting one of the pioneering academic institutions-Bjishong Central...
8 May 2019
Gasa Sector Head Meetings
Constituency Visit
Had a fruitful consultative meeting with sector heads of Gasa District followed by meeting...
6 May 2019
Consultative meeting on the Draft Impeachment Procedure Bill of Bhutan 2019
Committee Meeting
The Natural Resources and Environment Committee (NREC) held consultative meeting with the Holders of...
29 Apr 2019
12th Plenary Meeting
Plenary Meeting
Presided over by the Hon’ble Chairperson, the members convened for its 12th plenary meeting...
25 Apr 2019
Consultation meeting with MoLHR
Committee Meeting
In pursuit of thorough policy review and as a part of in-depth discussion, the...
22 Apr 2019
NREC Meeting (8th)
Committee Meeting
The Natural Resource and Environment Committee convened the 7th meeting today to discuss on...
16 Apr 2019
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh 4th Memorial Lecture
Lecture
Today I had an opportunity to deliver Madanjeet’s Singh memorial lecture on the occasion...
15 Apr 2019
Visited Asian College of Journalism
Visit
Today I had a pleasure of visiting the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of South...
12 Apr 2019
Visit to King Prajadhipok’s Institute (KPI)
Visit
We had a great opportunity to visit King Prajadhipok’s Institute (KPI) today. The institute...
6 Apr 2019
140th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
IPU
It was a great honored to be part of the Bhutanese parliamentary delegation led...
21 Mar 2019
NREC Meeting (7th)
Committee Meeting
The Natural Resource and Environment Committee convened the 7th meeting today to discuss on...
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