Evolution of Democracy in Bhutan.

National Assembly (1953)

•       Representative government.
•       Constitutional monarchy.
•       Involve people in decision making.
•      Develop a politically conscious society.

1968-surrendered his veto power.

RAC (1965)

•        Advised the King and Ministers.
•     Final court of appeal on the recommendation of the king.

Voices of people heard through their representatives.

Council of Ministers (1968).

• Executive power-sharing.

Separation of Judiciary (1968). 

  ·         High Court established.   

•   Independence of Judiciary.

Joined UNO- 1971

1981-DYT

·         Shifting the policy-making from the center to district level.

1991-GYT

·         Decentralization down to the grass-root level.

·         Ensured greater people’s participation.

1998-Cabinet

·         Gave his full executive power to the Cabinet

·         JYT

November 2001

·         Commanded the drafting of the Constitution.

March 2005

·         Released Draft constitution.

31^st December 2005

·         ECB established.

9^th December 2006

·         Fourth King stepped down

31^st December 2007

·         NC elections for fifteen Dzongkhags.

29^th January 2008

·         NC elections for five Dzongkhags.

24^th March 2008.

·         National Assembly Election.

·         DPT  won the election.

·         History of democracy

·         42 international observers.

·         107 journalist from 63 media agencies

·         207 reporters from 7 Bhutanese media

·         Unique transition to democracy; peace and harmony

8^th May 2008

·         Meeting of the  MP

·         Fifth King Addressed the House.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

·         Constitution adopted on 18^th July 2008

·         Centenary Celebrations.

·         Coronation of the fifth king.

·         GNH gained the forefront.

·         Supreme Court established.

·         National Judicial Commission established on 15^th March 2010

·         16^th SAARC Summit to be held in Bhutan; CLIMATE CHANGE.

SHORTCOMINGS:

•        CDG in the name of MP.
•       Party President has taken into consideration.
•        Withdrawal of Members.
•        Women representation