2013 Bhutanese National Assembly election

none May 2020 Bhutan parliamentary 2008 Bhutanese National Assembly election 2008 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election 2018 All 47 seats in the National Assembly 24 66% 31 May 2013 (first round)13 July 2013 (second round) Jigme Thinley (cropped).jpg Jigme Thinley Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party 45 seats, 67.04% 15 30 114,093 45.12% 21.92pp Tshering Tobgay Election Infobox.jpg Tshering Tobgay People's Democratic Party (Bhutan) 2 seats, 32.96% 32 30 138,760 54.88% 21.92pp x210px First round results by constituency x210px Second round results by constituency 2 Prime Minister Prime Minister-designate Jigme Thinley Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party Tshering Tobgay People's Democratic Party (Bhutan) National Assembly elections were held in Bhutan on 31 May and 13 July 2013.Notification on Second Parliamentary Elections 2013: National Assembly https://web.archive.org/web/20130907140755/http://www.election-bhutan.org.bt/?p=448 7 September 2013 Election Commission of Bhutan The result was a victory for the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP), which won 32 of the 47 seats. The elections were the second general elections to occur in Bhutan since former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck ushered in democratic reforms.http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/15/experiments-with-democracy-in-bhutan/?ref=bhutan Experiments With Democracy in Bhutan Ahmad Omair 15 June 2013 The New York Times 19 July 2013 Background By law, the National Assembly is required to be reconstituted within 90 days of its previous term expiring. As the term of the Assembly elected in 2008 expired on 20 April 2013, this meant that the new Assembly would need to have been elected by 20 July.The likely assembly election periods https://web.archive.org/web/20160422102027/http://www.women.bt/the-likely-assembly-election-periods/ 22 April 2016 KCD Productions Electoral system The election was held in two rounds. In the first round every party contested all 20 Dzongkhags (the administrative and judicial districts of Bhutan). The parties with the two highest vote tallies progressed to the second round, in which they put forward candidates in each of the 47 National Assembly constituencies. In the first round of the elections, the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party had received roughly 40% of votes and the People's Democratic Party received approximately 30%, with two other parties sharing the other 30% of the votes. A total of 381,790 voters were registered for the election.Nearly 400,000 voters for National Assembly’s elections BBS News, 5 May 2013 The election date for the first round was made a public holiday, with all businesses required to close on the day.Second Parliamentary Elections 2013: National Assembly Poll Day for the Primary Round https://web.archive.org/web/20131105090742/http://www.election-bhutan.org.bt/?p=748 5 November 2013 Election Commission of Bhutan, 28 May 2013 Over 4,000 electronic voting machines were provided by India for the election. Campaign Four parties contested the election; the ruling Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party (DPT), the main opposition People's Democratic Party, and two new parties, Druk Nymrub Tshogpa and Druck Chirwang Tshogpa.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-22645920 Bhutan votes in key elections 31 May 2013 BBC A fifth party, the Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party, attempted to participate in the election, but failed to field a university-educated candidate in Gasa District in the northern part of the country. Consequently, the Bhutanese Elections Commission disqualified the party, even though each of the four other parties had made official requests to the commission to allow the Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party to participate. The head of the party, Sonam Tobgay, stated that "Four parties appealing for the fifth party, who couldn’t qualify, is something unprecedented universally and internationally, something special and noble." The DPT campaigned for the support of rural communities having improved access to roads, mobile phone networks and electricity during its tenure. Ties with India had recently come under strain after it cut subsidised cooking gas and kerosene to Bhutan, viewed as a punishment for developing ties with China. This tripled the cost of fuel and made relations between the two neighbours a major electoral issue.Ahmad Omair Bhutan's second general elections: A big win for democracy http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/guest-writer/bhutans-second-general-elections-a-big-win-for-democracy/articleshow/21076163.cms The Economic Times The Times of India 15 July 2013 The consequent rise in fuel prices was coupled with a credit crunch and import restrictions after the country ran short of foreign exchange reserves of the Indian rupee. The People's Democratic Party had campaigned on a platform of stronger relations with India and a decentralisation of powers, devolving control through local government. Results The voting process was a challenge due to the mountainous terrain as officials had to trek for seven days to set up some polling stations. As a result of the election, Tshering Tobgay is expected to be named Prime Minister of the new government,Bhutan opposition party wins parliament election after calling for stronger ties with India https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/bhutan-opposition-party-wins-parliament-election-after-calling-for-stronger-ties-with-india/2013/07/14/d800c528-ec3b-11e2-818e-aa29e855f3ab_story.html https://archive.today/20130716220449/http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/bhutan-opposition-party-wins-parliament-election-after-calling-for-stronger-ties-with-india/2013/07/14/d800c528-ec3b-11e2-818e-aa29e855f3ab_story.html dead 16 July 2013 14 July 2013 The Washington Post 14 July 2013 to form once a 10-day "petition period" for electoral complaints to be heard has finished.Bhutan's Election Commission completes polls process, hands over MP list to King http://www.dnaindia.com/world/1860978/report-bhutan-s-election-commission-completes-polls-process-hands-over-mp-list-to-king DNA India 14 July 2013 Three women were elected, with Dorji Choden of the PDP expected to be Bhutan's first female minister. File:2013 National Assembly of Bhutan Seat Composition.svg People's Democratic Party 68650 138760 32 +30 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 93949 114093 15 −30 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 35962 0 New Druk Chirwang Tshogpa 12457 0 New 0 381790 381790 Electoral Commission of Bhutan a, b c Reactions and analysis Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh sent the PDP a message of congratulations, assuring Bhutan of India's "steadfast and unflinching support." The PDP victory was considered an upset by the media.Bhutan's opposition party scores upset win http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2013/07/2013713125727754144.html 15 July 2013 Al Jazeera 13 July 2013 References Bhutan National Assembly Category:National Assembly elections in Bhutan Bhutan Bhutan Bhutan