Report on the Status of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT)

Friday, May 16, 2014 Table of Contents BACKGROUND ...... 2 SUB-COMMITTEE ...... 2 WORKING STRATEGY ...... 3 COMPARATIVE STUDY ...... 3 REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ...... 3 CRITERIA ...... 4 OBSERVATION AND FINDINGS ...... 5 ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS BY THE PARTY ...... 7 ISSUES FROM THE AUDIT REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS AND OPERATIONS ...... 9 GENERAL OBSERVATION ...... 11 CONCLUSION ...... 12 COURSE OF ACTION ...... 13 Annexure 1 ...... 15 Details of Voluntary Contributions Received from 30/6/2013- 31/12/2013 ...... 16 Annexure2 ...... 17 Registered Members of DNT as of 31st of March 2014 ...... 17 Annexure 3 ...... 34 List of Office Bearers at the Party Head Office, Thimphu ...... 34 Dzongkhag/Demkhong Coordinators ...... 34 Status of Dzongkhag Party Offices ...... 36 Annexure A ...... 38 PRESS RELEASE ...... 38 Annexure B ...... 41 Appointment Order ...... 41 Annexure C ...... 41 Working Strategy for the Review of the Status of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) as a Political Party ...... 41 Annexure D ...... 48 Minutes...... 48

REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DRUK NYAMRUP TSHOGPA (DNT)

BACKGROUND

1. In accordance with Section 209 (c) of Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 which provides for Political Parties in General Election to field Candidates from the Political Parties that do not qualify for the General Elections, seven Candidates of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) joined People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as Candidates for 2013 General Election.

2. The Election Commission approved this move by the members of DNT upon forfeiting their membership, as provided in the Electoral Laws.

3. However, since it involved senior office bearers including the President and the Vice President of DNT joining PDP, questions were raised in public domain, referring to such move as merger of the two Parties, and doubted the existence of DNT as separate Political Entity.

4. Therefore, the ECB, in addition to providing clarifications to the stakeholders, its position on the decision as legitimate, notified the public through ECB Press Release No. ECB/CEC-PR/2013/4215 dated 17th of June 2013 (Annexure A) that a review shall be conducted to reaffirm on the Status of DNT as a registered Political Party under the Electoral Laws.

SUB‐COMMITTEE

5. Towards this end, the Election Commission, vide office order no. ECB (CEC-14)2014/1388 dated 4th of March 2014 (Annexure B) constituted a Sub-Committee to review the status of DNT as a registered Political Party in

keeping with the decision of the Election Commission notified vide above Press Release.

6. Based on the Appointment Order, the Sub-Committee convened its first meeting on 10th of March 2014 and discussed on the yardsticks for reviewing the status of DNT as a registered Political Party.

7. Subsequent meetings reviewed the findings and information sought from the Political Parties.

8. The Review involved obtaining data from the Party Offices, meeting at official levels as well as meeting with Executive Members/General Secretary.

WORKING STRATEGY

9. Prior to beginning of review, the Sub-Committee as mandated in the appointment order prepared and submitted the working strategy presented as Annexure C which was immediately approved by the Commission.

COMPARATIVE STUDY

10. The status of Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party (BKP) and Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) were also studied in order to compare the overall scenario and current activities carried out as registered Political Parties in the Post-Election Period.

REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE

11. The Sub-Committee submitted its Report on the status of DNT to the Commission vide Note sheet No.ECB/PEF-8/2014/1848 dated 8th of May

2014. The Commission convened a meeting on 12th of May 2014 to discuss on the findings and observations (Annexure D).

CRITERIA

12. The criteria used for the registration of the Political Party were applied as basis for the review of the current status of the DNT, BKP and DCT, while Financial and Membership Status of both Ruling (PDP) and Opposition (DPT) Parties were reviewed to gain an overall comparative perspective.

13. The following features or documents of the Parties were considered and examined.

1) Financial Statements for the period, 30th of June/Date of Last Audit - 31st of December 2013

The financial statements of the Political Parties were studied to see the financial status or progress for the period, 30th of June/Date of last Audit - 31st of December 2013 including the following:

 Amounts received by, or on behalf of the Party (Income);  Amounts paid by, or on behalf of the Party (Expenditure); and  Assets and liabilities accrued, by or on behalf of the Party (Balance Sheet).

2) Membership

The list of members registered with the Party were reviewed to see if reasonable number of members were mobilized to sustain the Political Party as well as whether the members registered with the Party were

broad-based with cross- national membership as required under the Electoral Laws.

3) Membership and Registration Fees

The rates of Membership and Registration fees fixed by the Party was examined.

4) Audit Report on the Financial Statements of the Political Parties by the RAA for the Financial Year 2012-13

The Audit Report on the Financial Statements of the Political Parties were studied to see if the Parties have maintained their books of accounts in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

5) Office bearers at Party Head office & Dzongkhag and Status of Party Offices in the Dzongkhag

The Office bearers at the Party Head Office and at the Dzongkhag level and the status of the Dzongkhag Party Offices were studied to see the operations and functions of the Parties.

6) Party Activities or Events

Any other activities or events undertaken by Political Parties were also reviewed and highlighted in the Review Report.

OBSERVATION AND FINDINGS

Income

14. DNT managed to generate a reasonable income with their income being slightly more than the total expenditure incurred as of 31st of December

2013.While BKP and DCT couldn’t generate any income from the date of last audit till the 31st of December 2013, DNT managed to mobilize total amount of Nu.327,380.00/- as Voluntary Contributions from its registered members the details of which are presented as Annexure 1.

15. The DNT as of 31st of December, 2013 has a total saving of Nu.388,186.78/- while DCT and BKP have total savings of Nu.64,854.00/- and Nu.740,208.00/-respectively.

16. From 30th of June 2013 to 31st of December 2013, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Ruling Party has managed to garner total amount of Nu.2,145,040.00/- as Voluntary Contributions from its registered members while, Druk Phuensum Tshogpa the Opposition Party has collected amounting to Nu.2,544,400.00/-.

17. As of 31st of December 2013, PDP has a total savings of Nu.1,377,091.63/-

and DPT Nu.2,732,539.58/-.

Membership and Membership Fees

18. DNT saw an increase in the membership by 55.47% with current membership at 653 compared to 420 in 2013. The members registered are broad-based with cross-national membership as required under the Electoral Laws.

19. The current Membership Fee for DNT is fixed at Nu.100/- which is less than previous Membership Fee of Nu.1300/-.The Registration fee stands at Nu.200/- per member.

20. The decrease in membership for DCT is 10.75% with current membership at 606, compared to 679 in 2013. 6

The drop in membership for BKP is 5.08% with current membership at 392 compared to 413 in 2013.

21. The Membership Fee and Registration Fee of DCT stands at Nu. 50/- each, while for BKP the Membership Fee is fixed at Nu.500/- and one-time Registration Fee at Nu.100/- per member.

22. The Ruling Party, PDP, has 253 members registered while the Opposition Party, DPT, has 5,855 members registered as of 31st March, 2014.

23. PDP has fixed its Membership Fee at Nu.100 and Registration Fee at Nu.300. For DPT, the Registration and Membership Fees stands at Nu.50 each.

Party Structure and Offices

24. Since the resignation of the previous DNT President, the Party is currently headed by the Vice President.

25. The DNT has its offices in 18 Dzongkhags operating from the Coordinators’ residences. For Thimphu Dzongkhag the Party Office is attached and is operating along with the Party Head Office and for Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag the Party does not have a Dzongkhag Office.

26. For DCT & BKP the, Parties have their offices in 11 Dzongkhags coordinating from Coordinators’ residence, while the Party Offices in 9 Dzongkhags are inactive.

ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS BY THE PARTY

27. The following were the activities undertaken by the DNT:

1) DNT conducted its Party Convention on 4th of March 2013, to elect its Party leaders and other office bearers.

2) The DNT regularly articulates alternative policies to the Government, through media, for instance, to go slow on implementation of Google Apps that might compromise our country’s data sovereignty and security of our Nation.

3) DNT reaches out to public and stakeholders, for e.g. distribution through Kuensel supplement Nyamrup Nyenzhu – report to the people to keep supporters and voters informed of the status of the Party.

4) DNT fully involved in the public discourse forum such as BBS People’s Voice program on the discussion “Economic Stimulus Plan –How best can we implement it?”It has plans for future contributions in the topical issues of national interest as and when the need arise.

5) DNT is active in multi-party discussion activities in order to discuss strengthening capacity building of the parties under the guidance of ECB in collaboration with Danish Institute for Parties and Democracies (DPID) Denmark.

28. DCT conducts monthly executive meetings to discuss issues and challenges confronting as a Political Entity and is also an active participant in the forums & panel discussions organised.

29. BKP regularly conducts meetings to discuss on the institutional strengthening and organizational development and also participated in

forums such as ACC workshop, DIPD meetings among others. The Party also has a plan to visit schools and universities across the country.

ISSUES FROM THE AUDIT REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS AND OPERATIONS

30. While DNT saw few administrative lapses in maintaining their Books of Accounts and documents, the Party had generally maintained proper books of accounts and the financial statements were in agreement with the accounting records. The Audit Report on the Accounts and Operations of the DNT is for the period 01/07/2012 to 30/06/2013.The issues reflected in the Audit report and the Action Taken report by the Party is as follows:

1) Inadmissible payments

The Secretariat, had made a total payments of Nu.359,730.00/- on account of DSA, salary and transportation cost to 20 Constituency Coordinators and 86 Gewog Representatives who were not the registered members of the Party.

The Party submitted that the payments made were to the registered members who were Party workers in the Dzongkhag. The Payments (DSA and Transportation cost) to the Gewog Representatives were made during the Annual Party Convention held at RAPA hall, Thimphu on 4th of March 2013 to elect the office bearers of the Party including Party President, Vice President, General Secretary and others. The 20 Coordinators were paid Nu.6,500/- each as a salary during the Primary Round of Elections. Though the registration process was carried out in the respective Dzongkhags and since the membership forms were not submitted to the Party Head Office at the time of submission of Letter of

Intent to the ECB, the names were not reflected in the membership list. The Party had by then already paid to the coordinators for their services.

The Audit has required the Party to seek clarifications from the ECB on the admissibility of the payments on salary, DSA and Transportation Cost to Constituency Coordinators and Gewog Representatives who were not registered members of DNT, failing which the amount should be recovered.

2) Missing Money Receipts and Membership Forms

The Party had printed 180 Money Receipt booklets and 200 Membership Forms. However, on physical verification by the Auditors, it was observed that 68 money receipt booklets and 50 membership forms were found missing.

The money receipts booklets and membership forms were issued to the Candidates and the Dzongkhag Offices to carry out the registration process in their respective Demkhongs.

The Party Secretariat submitted that since the offices in the Dzongkhag failed to keep proper records and update the head office on the money receipts, many of the receipts were not returned at the time of Audit.

Despite all the efforts, the Party is still not able to recover the money receipts. The Party has been advised to follow the standard financial practices by allowing sufficient time to collect the documents failing which, the party will notify the public on the loss and cancellation of the receipt booklets.

The RAA has asked the Party Secretariat to trace the money receipts and membership forms and take appropriate measures to rule out the misuse of collections made from the use of missing Money Receipts booklets and membership forms.

31. The Secretariat, DCT had generally maintained proper books of accounts, and the financial statements were in agreement with the accounting records. However, the Party, shall be required to collect and deposit the amount of Nu.86,500/- which was not accounted for in the total revenue collection. The Audit Report on the Accounts and Operations of the DCT is for the period 01/01/2012 to 31/08/2013.

32. The Secretariat, BKP had generally maintained their books of accounts, and the financial statements were in agreement with the accounting records. The Audit Report on the Accounts and Operations of the BKP is for the period 01/01/2012 to 31/10/2013.The Auditor’s review of the accounting records, internal controls and operation of BKP revealed some deficiencies and lapses. However, all the audit findings and issues were settled in view of the justifications, supporting documents and evidences furnished subsequently.

GENERAL OBSERVATION

33. Interactions with key office-bearers of DNT revealed that out of 47 Candidates, only 7 have resigned and rest is all intact.

34. The Party is run essentially by the Executive Committee comprising of former Candidates committed to long term institution building as a Party.

35. At the moment they are apprehensive about identifying a President in haste which might lead to mass withdrawal of membership and making the situation more difficult to garner support base for the Party.

36. The Party has plans to identify all Candidates by end of 2015 to prepare for the next Parliamentary Elections in earnest, including identifying potential President for the Party.

CONCLUSION

37. The Party has performed up to the satisfaction and undertaken several activities and events to keep its supporters and voters informed on the existence and status of the Party as a Political Entity.

38. The Party, since the completion of the Parliamentary Elections 2013has become stronger in terms of an increase in membership by 55.47% comparison to that of 2013 with reasonable income to run the Party Offices and machineries.

39. It has actively participated in various forums and panel discussions organised by BBS.

40. The Party has generally maintained proper accounts and the financial statements were in agreement with the accounting records, except for few administrative issues on the account of Missing Money Receipts and inadmissible payments.

41. While the Party has its Offices in18 Dzongkhags operating from the residences of the Coordinators, the Head Office in Thimphu is fully functional in a rented space.

42. The DNT is playing active role in setting up of public opinion and agenda of national interest and making its presence felt as a separate Political Entity.

43. In view of the above findings and observations, the status of DNT remains unaffected and continues to be a Registered Political Party under the Constitution fulfilling all criteria set in the Electoral Laws.

COURSE OF ACTION

44. The Election Commission during its meeting held on 12th of May 2014 deliberated on the findings and observations of the Sub-Committee and decided on the following:

1) DNT shall be required to discuss on the appointment of a Party President and intimate its outcome to the Election Commission as required under the Political Party Rules of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2012.

2) The Party shall furnish information to the ECB of the Dzongkhag Party Offices of the two Dzongkhags, Thimphu and Trashi Yangtse and indicate their addresses at which the public can make contact.

3) The Party shall take the necessary action on the Missing Money Receipts as per the standard legal procedures and conform to all acceptable norms and Laws.

4) The Party should ensure that proper control is exercised over the custody, use and accounting of money receipt and the Secretariat must issue instructions to the Dzongkhag Offices for timely surrender of used money receipts booklets along with amounts collected. 13

5) Accord equivalent monetary values for any voluntary time put in for Party works and account for the housing of the Dzongkhag Party Offices in private residences as per the current market value and fomalise these in the form of Office Orders and accordingly account in the Parties’ Books of Accounts as Voluntary Contributions of such registered members under acceptable norms.

6) The Party has to resolve the pending audit issues within the period allowed and as per the requirements of the Royal Audit Authority and intimate the Action Taken Report to the ECB.

7) It shall update the membership list as per Electoral Laws.

8) The Party shall communicate to the ECB any changes in the head offices relating to its office bearers, addresses or any changes that are of significance and that need to be informed.

9) Activities to be carried out by the Parties shall be in accordance with their respective annual work-plans shared with the Election Commission of Bhutan and as per the strategies within the framework of Party Charters, the Political Party Rules of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2012 and abiding by the Code of Conduct prescribed under Section 290 -306 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008.

45. A public Notification incorporating a gist of the observations and requirements shall be issued, as per resolution of the Commission adopted on 12th of May 2014. The issues to be fulfilled by the other registered

Annexure 1

Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa

Details of Voluntary Contributions Received from 30/6/2013- 31/12/2013

Sl. Name & Address of the Membership Registration Contribution Received Receipt CID/VPIC No. No. Contributor Fees Fees Cash Kind No.

1 10102001212 Phuntsho Namgay 30,000.00 26

2 20211001195 Jai Bir Rai 10,788.00 27 3 10101002372 Galey Dendup 40,000.00 28 4 10302000918 Tashi 10,000.00 29

5 10202000983 Karma Nidup 25,000.00 30 6 10404000115 Tshering Dhendup 20,000.00 31 7 11005001942 Sangay Phurba 150,000.00 32

8 10802002300 Jamtsho Wangyal 41,592.00 35

Total 327,380.00

Annexure2 Registered Members of DNT as of 31st of March 2014

Sl. CID/VPIC Membership Name Gewog Dzongkhag No. No. No. 1 Namgay Phuntsho 10101005730 Chhoekhor Bumthang 785 2 Galey Dendup 10101002372 Chhoekhor Bumthang 301 3 Pema Wangchuk 10101000562 Chhoekhor Bumthang 1457 4 Chuntum 10101000959 Chhoekhor Bumthang 1067 5 Wangchuk Norbu 10104001264 Ura Bumthang 786 6 Phuntsho Namgay 10102001212 Chhumig Bumthang 1749 7 Bhakti Man Rai 10211001824 Phuentshogling Chhukha 662 8 Lhendup Zangmo 10210000853 Metakha Chhukha 238 9 Gopal Rai 10201000938 Samphelling Chhukha 220 10 Kinga Daap 10207000215 Geling Chhukha 219 11 Mohar Man Rai 10211001653 Phuentshogling Chhukha 218 12 Gam Bir Rai 20211000163 Phuentshogling Chhukha 215 13 Pancha Man Rai 10211000001 Phuentshogling Chhukha 211 14 Bhim Kumar Ghallay 10211000088 Phuentshogling Chhukha 212 15 Harka Man Mongar 20211000298 Phuentshogling Chhukha 210 16 Pem Tshering Lepcha 10211000282 Phuentshogling Chhukha 209 17 Som Maya Rai 10211002534 Phuentshogling Chhukha 208 18 Nar Bahadur Rai 10211002420 Phuentshogling Chhukha 207 19 Tham Bir Rai 10211003020 Phuentshogling Chhukha 206 20 Santa Bir Rai 10211003080 Phuentshogling Chhukha 205 21 Purney Tamang 10209001780 Loggchina Chhukha 227 22 Radha Bahadur Mongar 10209001288 Loggchina Chhukha 226 23 Jas Bir Rai 10201101551 Loggchina Chhukha 229 24 Pelden 10210050579 Metakha Chhukha 230 25 Pasang 10210000407 Metakha Chhukha 233 26 Nakchem 10210000226 Metakha Chhukha 234 27 Japchu 10206000957 Doongna Chhukha 235 28 Som Bahadur Rai 10209001913 Doongna Chhukha 236 29 Lhakpa 10206001008 Metakha Chhukha 237 30 Loma Lepcha 10211003219 Phuentshogling Chhukha 204 31 Mrita Raj Rai 10211001886 Phuentshogling Chhukha 203 32 Tham Man Rai 20211001202 Phuentshogling Chhukha 202 33 Mon Bahadur Rai 10211000298 Phuentshogling Chhukha 201 34 Nima Dukpa 10211001159 Phuentshogling Chhukha 222 35 Som Bahadur Tamang 10209001176 Loggchina Chhukha 224

36 Parti Man Rai 20209000067 Loggchina Chhukha 239 37 Harka Man Rai 10201000960 Samphelling Chhukha 1221 38 Purna Bahadur Chhetri 20201000138 Samphelling Chhukha 1222 39 Ganesh Rai 20201000124 Samphelling Chhukha 1223 40 Phentsho 10209000348 Loggchina Chhukha 1224 41 Damber Ghallay 10211000641 Phuentshogling Chhukha 214 42 Nar Bdr Ghalay 10211000417 Phuentshogling Chhukha 213 43 Mongal Singh Tamang 10201000315 Samphelling Chhukha 231 44 Jai Bir Rai 20211001195 Phuentshogling Chhukha 1456 45 Ran Bdr Rai 20201000268 Samphelling Chhukha 661 46 Karma Nidup 10202000983 Bjagchog Chhukha 804 47 Jigme Tenzin 11503004022 Bongo Chhukha 95 48 Dema 10202000982 Bjagchog Chhukha 21 49 Choki 10202001068 Bjagchog Chhukha 24 50 Pema Thinley 10202000981 Bjagchog Chhukha 805 51 Kinley Wangchuk 10203003352 Bongo Chhukha 802 52 Dorji Dema 10202000986 Bjagchog Chhukha 27 53 Phub Gyeltshen 10205002710 Darla Chhukha 26 54 Sonam Zangmo 10202000987 Bjagchog Chhukha 23 55 Sonam Tshewang 10202000984 Bjagchog Chhukha 22 56 Tashi 10202000513 Bjagchog Chhukha 961 57 Karma 10202000384 Bjagchog Chhukha 962 58 Rinchen 10202000785 Bjagchog Chhukha 963 59 Dema 10203000416 Bongo Chhukha 964 60 Khandu 10203001339 Bongo Chhukha 965 61 Tshering Lham 10203002196 Bongo Chhukha 966 62 Ugyen Dorji 10203003348 Bongo Chhukha 967 63 Tshewang Nidup 10203003878 Bongo Chhukha 968 64 Sangay Dawa 10203005143 Bongo Chhukha 969 65 Tashi 10203005248 Bongo Chhukha 972 66 Karpola 10204000169 Chapcha Chhukha 970 67 Pem Gyeltshen 10204002377 Chapcha Chhukha 971 68 Jochu 10204002079 Chapcha Chhukha 973 69 Ugyen Dema 10204001928 Chapcha Chhukha 974 70 Gyem Tshering 10204001022 Chapcha Chhukha 975 71 Indra Bdr Gurung 10205000179 Darla Chhukha 977 72 Iagat Bdr Basnet 10205003357 Darla Chhukha 978 73 Balab Sharma 10205000981 Darla Chhukha 979 74 Somani Limbu 10205003641 Darla Chhukha 980 75 Shiva Prasad Nerola 10205002428 Darla Chhukha 241 76 Chura Mani Kharka 10205004007 Darla Chhukha 242

77 Amit Gurung 11309002069 Darla Chhukha 243 78 Abir Man Rai 20205000510 Darla Chhukha 244 79 Chatra Bdr Raika 10205004730 Darla Chhukha 245 80 Harta Bdr Kharka 10205005657 Darla Chhukha 246 81 Lhamo 10205001220 Darla Chhukha 250 82 Wangdi Dukpa 10205004404 Darla Chhukha 251 83 Ngawang Lhendup 10208000263 Getana Chhukha 247 84 Chencho 10208000712 Getana Chhukha 248 85 Pema Wangchuk 10208000016 Getana Chhukha 249 86 Tashi 10302000918 Drukjeygang Dagana 1445 87 Tshewang Namgay 10311000072 Tseza Dagana 2102 88 Damber Singhv Chawan 10303000837 Gesarling Dagana 745 89 Ugyen Tshewang 10304001282 Gozhi Dagana 1391 90 Bishnu Maya Powrel 10305000674 Karna Dagana 746 91 Mongali Maya Rai 10301000279 Dorona Dagana 788 92 Prakash Sharma 11309001308 Lhamoi Zingkha Dagana 641 93 Lal Bahadur Gurung 11310000239 Nichula Dagana 1483 94 Wangchuk 10401000073 Khamaed Gasa 544 95 Tshering Dhendup 10404000115 Lunana Gasa 1161 96 Sangay Wangdi 10402000149 Khatoed Gasa 1750 97 Pemba 10403000447 Laya Gasa 1103 98 Dawa Tshering 10403000090 Laya Gasa 1104 99 Kinley Dorji 10402000162 Khatoed Gasa 1105 100 Kesang Norbu 10501001763 Bji Haa 118 101 Gari 10501001951 Bji Haa 120 102 Chengna Thao 10505000257 Sombaykha Haa 1450 103 Tashi Tobgay 10604002094 Kurtoed Lhuentse 100 104 Tshewang Dema 10601004139 Gangzur Lhuentse 1752 105 Phuntsho Norbu 10604000474 Gangzur Lhuentse 2681 106 Karma Sonam 10601004119 Gangzur Lhuentse 1444 107 Gembo Dorji 10601004213 Gangzur Lhuentse 1744 108 Sonam Gyeltshen 10605003568 Maenbi Lhuentse 187 109 Tshering Tobgyal 10605002077 Maenbi Lhuentse 1385 110 Sonam Dendup 10605001803 Maenbi Lhuentse 1748 111 Rigzin Gyeltshen 10608002438 Maenbi Lhuentse 727 112 Jamtsho 10605002019 Maenbi Lhuentse 1724 113 Tshewang Dorji 10607001535 Maedtsho Lhuentse 1723 114 Kezang Thingley 10602000848 Jarey Lhuentse 1722 115 Chedar Tashi 10605002992 Maenbi Lhuentse 1721 116 Chadola 10608002909 Tsaenkhar Lhuentse 1725 117 Godo 10608002163 Tsaenkhar Lhuentse 736

118 Tashi Wangmo 10608002172 Tsaenkhar Lhuentse 739 119 Chimi Tshomo 10608002096 Tsaenkhar Lhuentse 738 120 Nado 10608002163 Tsaenkhar Lhuentse 737 121 Tashi La 10608002129 Tsaenkhar Lhuentse 735 122 Pema Chofil 10605001410 Maenbi Lhuentse 734 123 Ugyen Wangmo 10605000924 Maenbi Lhuentse 732 124 Choni La 10605001475 Maenbi Lhuentse 731 125 Tshering Dendup 10605002170 Maenbi Lhuentse 730 126 Sither Dorji 10605000729 Maenbi Lhuentse 729 127 Wangpo 10605000485 Maenbi Lhuentse 726 128 Karma Tshewang 10605000697 Maenbi Lhuentse 725 129 Tashi Tobgay 10605002166 Maenbi Lhuentse 723 130 Yangphel 10605002619 Maenbi Lhuentse 722 131 Choki Wangmo 10602000256 Jarey Lhuentse 724 132 Kadola 10605001423 Maenbi Lhuentse 728 133 Kuenzang Mo 10608002934 Tsaenkhar Lhuentse 701 134 Namgyal Wangchuk 10608002847 Tsaenkhar Lhuentse 702 135 Tenpo La 10608002824 Tsaenkhar Lhuentse 703 136 Tobgyal 10608002533 Tsaenkhar Lhuentse 706 137 Sherab MO 10608001570 Tsaenkhar Lhuentse 707 138 Chonga Mo 10608001548 Tsaenkhar Lhuentse 712 139 Tshering 10608001468 Tsaenkhar Lhuentse 713 140 Neten Zangmo 10608002534 Tsaenkhar Lhuentse 714 141 Sangay Dema 10602001430 Jarey Lhuentse 92 142 Sangay Dorji 10704000202 Drepoong Monggar 28 143 Yangki 10705001250 Tsamang Monggar 2231 144 Jambay 10709000648 Monggar Monggar 896 145 Rinzin 10709003278 Monggar Monggar 895 146 Yeshi Chodon 10709003447 Chhaling Monggar 894 147 Kezang Cheki 10715000360 Tsamang Monggar 2230 148 Chimi Lhadon 10715000042 Tsamang Monggar 2229 149 Sonam Dorji 10709002742 Monggar Monggar 1379 150 Tshering Dorji 10716001062 Tsakaling Monggar 971 151 Dorji Wangchuk 10710001061 Ngatsang Monggar 962 152 Jigme Dorji 10710002087 Ngatsang Monggar 81 153 Dema Lhamo 10706000905 Gongdue Monggar 98 154 Gembo Dorji 10706002848 Gongdue Monggar 1298 155 Tshering 10706000550 Gongdue Monggar 1296 156 Leki Tshering 10706000416 Gongdue Monggar 1295 157 Dorji Thinley 10707001303 Jurmed Monggar 1292 158 Tshechey Dorji 10707000180 Jurmed Monggar 1291

159 Rinchen Namgay 10707002013 Jurmed Monggar 1290 160 Pema Norbu 10708001464 Kengkhar Monggar 1289 161 Pema Wangchuk 10708001605 Kengkhar Monggar 1288 162 Pema Wangda 10708000546 Kengkhar Monggar 1287 163 Rinchen Penjor 10708001309 Kengkhar Monggar 1286 164 Chogyal Rinchen 10708000438 Kengkhar Monggar 1285 165 Yeshi Pema 10708001324 Kengkhar Monggar 1284 166 Dorji Gyeltshen 10708003039 Kengkhar Monggar 1282 167 Sonam Chophel 10706002937 Gongdue Monggar 1299 168 Sonam Wangyal 10708000171 Kengkhar Monggar 1484 169 Karma 10706003068 Gongdue Monggar 189 170 Dawa Gyeltshen 10801000310 Dokar Paro 828 171 Ugyen Tshering 10801001755 Dokar Paro 821 172 Tashi Namgay 10801001285 Dokar Paro 822 173 Pemba Tshering 10806000507 Loong-nyi Paro 834 174 Tandin Wangchuk 10801000479 Dokar Paro 833 175 Chimi 10807001683 Sharpa Paro 832 176 Dorji 10801002526 Dokar Paro 831 Karma Jigme 177 Wangchuk 11601002796 Dokar Paro 830 178 Dolay Tshering 10807000152 Nagya Paro 829 179 Dago Tshering 10207001578 Nagya Paro 827 180 Melam Tenzin 10206000832 Nagya Paro 826 181 Kinley Dorji 10807001913 Nagya Paro 825 182 Gyem Lhamo 10808001975 Sharpa Paro 963 183 Kezang Dema 10808000076 Sharpa Paro 182 184 Tenzin 10801000164 Dokar Paro 183 185 Jamtsho Wangyel 10802002300 Wangchang paro 1362 186 Kezang Jigme 11101001183 Dechhenling PemaGatshel 61 187 Dorji 11101003388 Dechhenling PemaGatshel 907 188 Tsheltrim Dorji 11101002004 Dechhenling PemaGatshel 903 189 Sangay Wangdi 11101001066 Dechhenling PemaGatshel 912 190 Sonam Tobgay 11101001519 Dechhenling PemaGatshel 906 191 Dorji Wangchuk 10911000118 Norboogang PemaGatshel 66 192 Karma 11106004184 Norboogang PemaGatshel 65 193 Tenzin Jamtsho 11101001053 Dechhenling PemaGatshel 902 194 Khentshe 11106001848 Norboogang PemaGatshel 921 195 Chophe 11101000885 Dechhenling PemaGatshel 905 196 Thinley Tenpa 11101001561 Dechhenling PemaGatshel 909 197 Chador Wangmo 11915001343 Thedtsho PemaGatshel 541 198 Lobzang Dorji 10902000431 Chongshing PemaGatshel 1367 199 Kinzang Wangchuk 10903002505 Dungmaed PemaGatshel 560 21

200 Dupchu Wangmo 10906001628 Yurung PemaGatshel 1380 201 Kinzang Wangchuk 10904003553 Khar PemaGatshel 1377 202 Nidup Zangmo 10906000191 Yurung PemaGatshel 1486 203 Zangmo 10904000953 Khar PemaGatshel 2321 204 Tshering 10904000107 Khar PemaGatshel 2323 205 Yeshey Norbu 10904001650 Khar PemaGatshel 542 206 Kelzang Choedup 10904001826 Khar PemaGatshel 544 207 Tashi Phuntsho 10904001409 Khar PemaGatshel 545 208 Kinzang Lhamo 10904001348 Khar PemaGatshel 547 209 Dechen Dorji 10904001350 Khar PemaGatshel 549 210 Tashi Namgay 10904001815 Khar PemaGatshel 555 211 Guchu Wangdi 10904001302 Khar PemaGatshel 556 212 Ugyen Zangmo 10904001805 Khar PemaGatshel 557 213 Langten 10903002935 Khar PemaGatshel 558 214 Norbu Choden 10901001254 Chhimoong PemaGatshel 559 215 Tashi Choezang 10903003217 Dungmaed PemaGatshel 561 216 Jamtsho 10903000674 Dungmaed PemaGatshel 562 217 Melam Zangmo 10902000727 Chongshing PemaGatshel 564 218 Yeshi Wangmo 10902000862 Chongshing PemaGatshel 565 219 Tshering Gyeltshen 10903002749 Dungmaed PemaGatshel 569 220 Jamtsho 10902001811 Chongshing PemaGatshel 570 221 Khando Zangmo 10902000367 Chongshing PemaGatshel 571 222 Tshering Dema 10902002194 Chongshing PemaGatshel 573 223 Samten Zangmo 10902002294 Chongshing PemaGatshel 574 224 Kinzang Norbu 10902000010 Chongshing PemaGatshel 551 225 Karma Tashi 10901001022 Chhimoong PemaGatshel 577 226 Tandin Gyeltshen 10906001296 Yurung PemaGatshel 578 227 Pema Chezom 10903002858 Dungmaed PemaGatshel 579 228 Kezang Tashi 10903002835 Dungmaed PemaGatshel 580 229 Mangjay 10906002363 Yurung PemaGatshel 1485 230 Cheki Gyeltshen 10904002023 Khar PemaGatshel 546 231 Dechen Zangmo 10904001805 Khar PemaGatshel 543 232 Kinga Tshering 10706000908 Dungmaed PemaGatshel 981 233 Wangchuk 10906002844 Yurung PemaGatshel 576 234 Namgay Zangmo 10905005310 Zobel PemaGatshel 2318 235 Sonam Tshering 10905003591 Shumar PemaGatshel 1378 236 Karma Jamtsho 10907001328 Zobel PemaGatshel 1742 237 Choki 11508001359 Nanong PemaGatshel 2315 238 Cheki Pema 11505004161 Nanong PemaGatshel 2314 239 Tendi Zangmo 11508002678 Nanong PemaGatshel 2313 240 Yangchen Lhamo 10905000973 Shumar PemaGatshel 2302

241 Dorji 10905001084 Shumar PemaGatshel 2301 242 Karma Choden 10905000650 Zobel PemaGatshel 2309 243 Dupchu Zangmo 11508002347 Nanong PemaGatshel 2307 244 Lemo 11508000535 Nanong PemaGatshel 2287 245 Sangay Gyeltshen 11508000029 Nanong PemaGatshel 2303 246 Nidup Gyeltshen 11508001353 Nanong PemaGatshel 2304 247 Tshewang Lhamo 11508001225 Nanong PemaGatshel 2292 248 Chedup 10907001434 Zobel PemaGatshel 2290 249 Namkha Dorji 10905004644 Shumar PemaGatshel 2291 250 Tshering Zangmo 11508000574 Nanong PemaGatshel 2286 251 Dorji Rigzin 10907000365 Shumar PemaGatshel 2285 252 Phurpa Wangdi 10905004015 Shumar PemaGatshel 2284 253 Choney Zangmo 11508002337 Nanong PemaGatshel 2283 254 Leki Wangmo 11508003116 Nanong PemaGatshel 2202 255 Sherab Zangmo 11508003872 Nanong PemaGatshel 2281 256 Tshewang Norbu 11508003280 Nanong PemaGatshel 2306 257 Ngawang 11508002348 Nanong PemaGatshel 2305 258 Pema Yangzom 11508004275 Nanong PemaGatshel 2317 259 Tshewang Phuntsho 10905000004 Zobel PemaGatshel 2308 260 Dendup 10907001007 Zobel PemaGatshel 2312 261 Sonam Dema 11508004363 Nanong PemaGatshel 2319 262 Tshendup Lhamo 11508004417 Nanong PemaGatshel 2320 263 Dr.Tandi Dorji 11005000978 Toedwang Punakha 783 264 Karma Lhamo 11006000916 Lingmukha Punakha 1390 265 Khandu Dorji 11002001185 Dzomi Punakha 1106 266 Dorji Pem 11411001964 Toepaisa Punakha 1451 267 Pema Dema 11007000586 Shelnga-Bjemi Punakha 784 268 Karma Choden 11006000918 Lingmukha Punakha 782 269 Ugyen Dorji 11009000381 Toedwang Punakha 543 270 Chagyel 11009000366 Toedwang Punakha 101 271 Sangay Phurba 11005001942 Kabisa Punakha 1758 272 Rinchen Wangmo 11005000972 Talo Punakha 105 273 Phurba 11005000979 Talo Punakha 1069 274 Chencho Gyeltshen 11401001294 Barp Punakha 964 275 Tandin Wangchuk 11411002650 Toepaisa Punakha 944 276 Karma Gyeltshen 11005000974 Guma Punakha 104 277 Sumgay Tenzin 11102005514 Gomder S/Jongkhar 127 278 Tou Gyelmo 11107003030 Orong S/Jongkhar 123 279 Ugen Nima 11102005746 Wangphoog S/Jongkhar 1413 280 Lobzang 11102005274 Wangphoog S/Jongkhar 1412 281 Lungten 11102006383 Wangphoog S/Jongkhar 1411

282 Lobzang Dorji 11107007393 Orong S/Jongkhar 1405 283 Chimi Rinzing 11107003344 Orong S/Jongkhar 1406 284 Sonam Wangchuk 11109000595 Phuentshogthang S/Jongkhar 1407 285 Dan Bahadur Gurung 11109000062 Phuentshogthang S/Jongkhar 1408 286 Kumar Bandari 11109000268 Phuentshogthang S/Jongkhar 1409 287 Tashi Dendup 11102000820 Wangphoog S/Jongkhar 1410 288 Chewang Rinzin 11107003856 Orong S/Jongkhar 1401 289 Nidup Gyeltshen 11102004267 Orong S/Jongkhar 1402 290 Gyeltshen 11107001337 Orong S/Jongkhar 1403 291 Jigme Dorji 11107005080 Orong S/Jongkhar 1404 292 Yeshi Wangdi 11102007568 Wangphoog S/Jongkhar 1416 293 Kencho Wangmo 11102006976 Wangphoog S/Jongkhar 1415 294 Sonam Gyeltshen 11102000658 Wangphoog S/Jongkhar 1414 295 Gyeltshen 11102004971 Gomder S/Jongkhar 1020 296 Ugyen Dorji 11102003985 Gomder S/Jongkhar 1019 297 Karma 11102004641 Gomder S/Jongkhar 1018 298 Sherab Zangpo 11102003322 Gomder S/Jongkhar 1017 299 Yonda Dorji 11102002624 Gomder S/Jongkhar 1016 300 Ngawang Dorji 11102002313 Gomder S/Jongkhar 1015 301 Sonam Penjor 11102000452 Gomder S/Jongkhar 1014 302 Sangay Wangmo 11107006610 Dewathang S/Jongkhar 1013 303 Sangay Wangdi 11107006189 Dewathang S/Jongkhar 1012 304 Choigal Rinzin 11107003657 Dewathang S/Jongkhar 1011 305 Tshering Jamtsho 11107000546 Dewathang S/Jongkhar 1010 306 Padam Lal Darjay 11109002649 Phuentshogthang S/Jongkhar 1009 307 Tshering Yangdon 11105000165 Phuentshogthang S/Jongkhar 1008 308 Prem Kumar Khati 21109000061 Phuentshogthang S/Jongkhar 1006 309 Rinzin 11107000480 Dewathang S/Jongkhar 1001 310 Leki Wangchuk 11107002283 Dewathang S/Jongkhar 1373 311 Ugyen Tshering 11107006457 Dewathang S/Jongkhar 126 312 Karma 11107000724 Dewathang S/Jongkhar 124 313 Tempa Gyeltshen 11107003029 Orong S/Jongkhar 122 314 Tsheten Dema 11107007124 Orong S/Jongkhar 125 315 Karchung 11107001203 Dewathang S/Jongkhar 121 316 Tshering Tenzin 11111002413 Daifam S/Jongkhar 25 317 Namgay Wangchuk 11104003542 Lauri S/Jongkhar 129 318 Lal Bahadur Pokwal 11103000798 Jomotshangkha S/Jongkhar 1082 319 Riku Dar Subba 11108001891 Pemathang S/Jongkhar 1083 320 Meto Gyeltshen 11105002277 Martshala S/Jongkhar 1084 321 Nima Gyelpo 11105000782 Martshala S/Jongkhar 1085 322 Khamsung Wangdi 11105000255 Martshala S/Jongkhar 1086

323 Tshering Dorji 11105003299 Martshala S/Jongkhar 1087 324 Dorji Dakpa 11105004394 Martshala S/Jongkhar 1088 325 Lila Nath Ghimiray 11108000653 Pemathang S/Jongkhar 1089 326 Lak Bdr Rai 21108000179 Pemathang S/Jongkhar 1090 327 Lungten Tshering 11104001433 Lauri S/Jongkhar 1091 328 Jigme Namgay 11104002554 Lauri S/Jongkhar 1092 329 Tashi Wangchuk 11104004429 Lauri S/Jongkhar 1093 330 Sumchu Dema 11104003959 Lauri S/Jongkhar 1094 331 Karpola 11104003959 Martshala S/Jongkhar 1095 332 Karka Bdr Rai 11110000231 Samrang S/Jongkhar 1096 333 Bhuma Kumari Ghallay 11212002927 Phuentshogpelri Samtse 741 334 Kamal Dan Chamling 11212992032 Pugli Samtse 1021 335 Thinley Dorji 11204001253 Norboogang Samtse 130 336 Taraman Gurung 11214001868 Tashichhoeling Samtse 136 337 Deo Kumari Gurung 11214001185 Tashichhoeling Samtse 124 338 Deo Kumar Gurung 11201000381 Norgaygang Samtse 125 339 Arun Gurung 11216002587 Tendruk Samtse 126 340 Chandra Man Gurung 11201001638 Norgaygang Samtse 127 341 Ran Man Mongar 11201002972 Norgaygang Samtse 128 342 Ram Kumar Sharma 11214000666 Tashichhoeling Samtse 132 343 Ram Kumar Rai 11216002080 Tendruk Samtse 133 344 Hemraj Gurung 21202000155 Pemaling Samtse 134 345 Damber Singh Ghallay 11202003068 Pemaling Samtse 135 346 Ran Man Limbu 21216000572 Tendruk Samtse 137 347 Lila Prasad Gurung 11202000320 Pemaling Samtse 138 348 Jit Bdr Gurung 11201000834 Norgaygang Samtse 130 349 prem Kumar Khati 11201002687 Norgaygang Samtse 129 350 Biba Gurung 11216000189 Tendruk Samtse 142 351 Kalu Man Gurung 11216001515 Tendruk Samtse 140 352 Chandra Bdr Gurung 21216000044 Tendruk Samtse 139 353 Nima Tshering 11214001169 Tashichhoeling Samtse 144 354 Sunita Gurung 11214001167 Tashichhoeling Samtse 121 355 Mahendra Gurung 11214001176 Tashichhoeling Samtse 122 356 Hemraj Ghallay 11202002480 Pemaling Samtse 123 357 Purna Bdr Rai 11216001159 Tendruk Samtse 143 358 Chandra Lal Chapajai 11206001451 Dophoogchen Samtse 743 359 Ugyen Dorji 11206002677 Dophoogchen Samtse 163 360 Sonam Tshering Doya 11206001842 Dophoogchen Samtse 165 361 Netra Kumar Rai 11206001684 Dophoogchen Samtse 164 362 Am Tshering Lepcha 11205001392 Duenchukha Samtse 166 363 Bhim Lal Neopani 11205000637 Duenchukha Samtse 167

364 Hom Nath Kuikel 11210000716 Duenchukha Samtse 168 365 Shipa Sharma Dalal 11210001540 Duenchukha Samtse 169 366 Aita Rai Limbu 11210000240 Duenchukha Samtse 170 367 Tek Bahadur 11205001059 Duenchukha Samtse 171 368 Meg Bdr Rai 11207000019 Doongtoed Samtse 175 369 Sunil Kumar Rai 11207000180 Doongtoed Samtse 176 370 Chitra Man Rai 11207000290 Doongtoed Samtse 177 371 Tila Chan Phuyel 11206002966 Dophoogchen Samtse 181 372 Indra Bdr Rai 11206001311 Dophoogchen Samtse 182 373 Nara Pati Acharya 11206001475 Dophoogchen Samtse 183 374 Dadhi Lal Rai 11206004959 Dophoogchen Samtse 184 375 Hari Lal Dulal 11206003841 Dophoogchen Samtse 185 376 Kiran Lama 11215003153 Tading Samtse 186 377 Indra Bdr Banya 11210000692 Duenchukha Samtse 187 378 Tila Chan Phuyel 11206004530 Dophoogchen Samtse 188 379 Tashi Yuden 11208002394 Yoeseltse Samtse 742 380 Purna Bdr Pradhan 11213001059 Samtse Samtse 1384 381 Mahendra Chhetri 11208000123 Yoeseltse Samtse 1368 382 Tshering Kelzang 11303000480 Dekidling Sarpang 29 383 Kul Bahadur Tamang 11303002863 Shompangkha Sarpang 165 384 Yoezer 11604002107 Dekidling Sarpang 421 385 Dhan Bdr Rai 11305000354 Chhudzom Sarpang 422 386 Khina Maya Gurung 21303000090 Dekidling Sarpang 423 387 Migma Dorji Tamang 11311000555 Shompangkha Sarpang 424 388 Nandalal Ghallay 11303000049 Dekidling Sarpang 425 389 Sherab Dorji 10602000391 Gakidling Sarpang 426 390 Tshering Wangdi 11603002508 Sen-Gey Sarpang 427 391 S.B Ghallay 11303000031 Dekidling Sarpang 942 392 Sonam Dema 10903002610 Dekidling Sarpang 93 393 Sita Maya Subba 21303000542 Dekidling Sarpang 97 394 Balam Ram Gurung 11305002933 Chhudzom Sarpang 163 395 Bikram Tamang 11311000940 Shompangkha Sarpang 164 396 Til Bahadur Ghallay 11303000793 Dekidling Sarpang 161 397 Achyut Bhandari 11308003451 Jigme Chhoeling Sarpang 992 398 Rinzin Dorji 11302002435 Chhuzaggang Sarpang 590 399 Nima Dorji 11031100732 Chhuzaggang Sarpang 591 400 Tshering Namgay 11302000105 Chhuzaggang Sarpang 592 401 Cheten Zangmo 11504003879 Tashichholing Sarpang 593 402 Kencho 11315002367 Umling Sarpang 594 403 Tashi Dorji 11312000342 Barshong Sarpang 595 404 Lekey Tshering 11315001647 Umling Sarpang 597

405 Yela Dema 11315000566 Umling Sarpang 598 406 Pema Tenzin 11315000504 Umling Sarpang 599 407 Tempa Gyeltshen 11315002682 Umling Sarpang 600 408 Geete Chhetri 11306001894 Gelegphu Sarpang 681 409 Ugyen Wangchuk 11306002353 Gelegphu Sarpang 1371 410 Tobgay 11508001240 Taraythang Sarpang 731 411 Sherab 11315001059 Umling Sarpang 582 Bhakra Bahadur 412 Chuwan 11308000932 Jigme Chhoeling Sarpang 588 413 Man Bahadur Gurung 11308000910 Jigme Chhoeling Sarpang 584 414 Ugyen Tashi 11308001046 Jigme Chhoeling Sarpang 585 415 Taraman Tamang 11308003218 Jigme Chhoeling Sarpang 586 416 Chet Bahadur Wakley 11308000745 Jigme Chhoeling Sarpang 587 417 Ramesh Mongar 11308002790 Jigme Chhoeling Sarpang 588 418 Meena Chuwan 11306001686 Gelegphu Sarpang 589 419 Budha Singh Alay 11307001971 Hellay Sarpang 166 420 Tashi Gyeltshen 12008001974 Bhur Sarpang 869 421 Ugyen Lhendup 11601002801 Boomdeling T/Yangtse 542 422 Phub Thinley 11601001131 Boomdeling T/Yangtse 1381 423 Dorji Wangdi 11606001858 Tongmizhangsa T/Yangtse 1442 424 Karma Tshewang 11602002350 Jamkhar T/Yangtse 970 425 Laptangmo 11606000280 Tongmizhangsa T/Yangtse 560 426 Lawa 11608002264 Yangtse T/Yangtse 861 427 Sonam Choden 11608002122 Yangtse T/Yangtse 943 428 Pema Choden 11602001450 Jamkhar T/Yangtse 2184 429 Kezang Thinley 11608001450 Yangtse T/Yangtse 541 430 Dechen Pem 11410003267 Thimthrom Thimphu 1452 431 Ugyen Dema 11610004939 Thimthrom Thimphu 2841 432 Tandin Lham 11410004941 Thimthrom Thimphu 2842 433 Cheythey 11410004940 Thimthrom Thimphu 2843 434 Nachung 11410004707 Thimthrom Thimphu 2845 435 Thinley Gyem 11407000147 Thimthrom Thimphu 2846 436 Namgyal 11411002059 Thimthrom Thimphu 2854 437 Tenzin Lhadon 11411003024 Thimthrom Thimphu 82 438 Wangdi 11410005630 Thimthrom Thimphu 992 439 Karma Rabten 11410002975 Thimthrom Thimphu 991 440 Dechen Choden 11410006245 Thimthrom Thimphu 1454 441 Tshering Lhamo 11410005206 Thimthrom Thimphu 1443 442 Sonam Chezom 11607001078 Maedwang Thimphu 982 443 Tshering Lhadon 10205000115 Chang Thimphu 88 444 Dorji Penjor 11410008414 Thimthrom Thimphu 103 445 Deepesh Chhetri 11410002270 Kawang Thimphu 682 27

446 Dhurba Kumar Chhetri 11410002268 Kawang Thimphu 683 447 Bhuwan Pradhan 11410003551 Kawang Thimphu 685 448 Tshering Cheden 11410003966 Kawang Thimphu 948 449 Choden 11410003371 Thimthrom Thimphu 128 450 Yangchen Dolkar 11410003860 Thimthrom Thimphu 114 451 Dochu 11410003857 Thimthrom Thimphu 113 452 Ugyen Pemo 11410005635 Thimthrom Thimphu 112 453 Pema Chenzom 11410005628 Thimthrom Thimphu 111 454 Dechen Wangmo 11410004053 Thimthrom Thimphu 110 455 Tshering Youden 11410002970 Thimthrom Thimphu 108 456 Dechen Pem 11410006426 Thimthrom Thimphu 109 457 Palden 11410002973 Thimthrom Thimphu 106 458 Tashi 11410008743 Thimthrom Thimphu 1365 459 Ugyen Thinley 11410006422 Thimthrom Thimphu 107 460 Pema Dolma Shangbo 11410008572 Thimthrom Thimphu 941 461 Dechen 11405000734 Kawang Thimphu 1370 462 Pema 11410001897 Thimthrom Thimphu 801 463 Dr.Lotay Tshering 11407000149 Maedwang Thimphu 1369 464 Ugyen Bidha 11410007695 Thimthrom Thimphu 1745 465 Tshewang Dorji 11407000083 Maedwang Thimphu 1364 466 Sangay Mo 11410002010 Thimthrom Thimphu 2855 467 Dawa Pem 11407002426 Maedwang Thimphu 1387 468 Nima 11407001925 Maedwang Thimphu 1389 469 Tshering Bidha 11410007745 South Thimphu Thimphu 1743 470 Tshering Yangzom 11407000035 Maedwang Thimphu 1453 471 Tshering Zam 11410001853 South Thimphu Thimphu 1746 472 Pem Deki 11410007811 South Thimphu Thimphu 968 473 Rinchen Wangdi 11507001546 Merag Trashigang 952 474 Tandin Dorji 11510000229 Radi Trashigang 1481 475 Sangay Choden 11513002128 Radi Trashigang 953 476 Kecho Gyeltshen 11513003896 Shongphoog Trashigang 954 477 Sherab 11513005081 Shongphoog Trashigang 1941 478 Sangay Dema 11516000532 Yangnyer Trashigang 1904 479 Aloo 11513004266 Shongphoog Trashigang 981 480 Jigme 11516001417 Yangnyer Trashigang 1905 481 Tashi 11516002972 Yangnyer Trashigang 1906 482 Napeng 11513000225 Shongphoog Trashigang 1907 483 Neten 11513000059 Shongphoog Trashigang 1908 484 Sonam 11513000024 Shongphoog Trashigang 1909 485 Tshering Dorji 11516002874 Yangnyer Trashigang 1910 486 Sonam Dorji 11501002143 Bartsham Trashigang 1917

487 Tashi Wangdi 11501000500 Bartsham Trashigang 1918 488 Ugyen Thinley 11501000737 Bartsham Trashigang 1919 489 Ugyen 11501000598 Bartsham Trashigang 1920 490 Karma 11502002342 Bidoong Trashigang 1911 491 Phuntsho 11502003154 Bidoong Trashigang 1912 492 Chophyel 11502001885 Bidoong Trashigang 1913 493 Karchung 11502003439 Bidoong Trashigang 1914 494 Sonam 11502002901 Bidoong Trashigang 1915 495 Sonam Dorji 11516000652 Yangnyer Trashigang 1901 496 Tashi Yangzom 11516000660 Yangnyer Trashigang 1902 497 Pem Choden 11516000709 Yangnyer Trashigang 1903 498 Nima Lhamo 11513002277 Shongphoog Trashigang 1066 499 Tshering Sonam 11513003048 Shongphoog Trashigang 643 500 Jigme Gyeltshen 11501002896 Bartsham Trashigang 972 501 Dawa Gyeltshen 11501000597 Bartsham Trashigang 965 502 Dorji Wangdi 11513002945 Bartsham Trashigang 945 503 Thinley Jamtsho 11513001810 Shongphoog Trashigang 942 504 Norbu Dema 11513001807 Shongphoog Trashigang 941 505 Ugyen Pelgen 11513002233 Shongphoog Trashigang 84 506 Dendup Dema 11502003033 Shongphoog Trashigang 83 507 Tenzin Lekphell 11513003251 Shongphoog Trashigang 81 508 Kencho Ngyenda 11513004370 Shongphoog Trashigang 947 509 Pema Tshering D 11504002102 Kangpara Trashigang 974 510 Sangay Dorji 11514000660 Thrimshing Trashigang 1074 511 Mezang Lhamo 11410008374 Thrimshing Trashigang 1063 512 Dechen Yuden 11504004032 Kangpara Trashigang 1076 513 Tshering Lhamo 10904002959 Kangpara Trashigang 1061 514 Thinley Jemo 10904002859 Kangpara Trashigang 1062 515 Pema Wangchuk 11514003104 Thrimshing Trashigang 1072 516 Tshering Dorji 11504000342 Kangpara Trashigang 1073 517 Sangay Tenzin 11504001103 Kangpara Trashigang 1070 518 Sangay 11504001951 Kangpara Trashigang 1065 519 Minjur Dorji 11504003632 Kangpara Trashigang 1071 520 Norzang Choden 11811002612 Kangpara Trashigang 1064 521 Tshering Penjor 11514004125 Thrimshing Trashigang 2101 522 Tshering Wangdi 11504001838 Thrimshing Trashigang 2104 523 Tenzin Wangda 11515000435 Udzorong Trashigang 1374 524 Kinga Lhamo 11512002696 Samkhar Trashigang 951 525 Ugyen Wangdi 11512001904 Samkhar Trashigang 2001 526 Tshering Dorji 11512001639 Samkhar Trashigang 2001 527 Jambay 11512001617 Samkhar Trashigang 2003

528 Dungla 11512000832 Samkhar Trashigang 2004 529 Tshering Tenzin 11512000708 Samkhar Trashigang 2005 530 Nima Chojey 11512000417 Samkhar Trashigang 2006 531 Tsheten 11512000065 Samkhar Trashigang 2007 532 Pema Phuntsho 11512000686 Samkhar Trashigang 2008 533 Sonam 11512000602 Samkhar Trashigang 2009 534 Mani Zangmo 11512000605 Samkhar Trashigang 2010 535 Pema Choden 11512001087 Samkhar Trashigang 2011 536 Tshering Darjey 11512001057 Samkhar Trashigang 2012 537 Jamtsho 11512000956 Samkhar Trashigang 2013 538 Gutong 11512001270 Samkhar Trashigang 2014 539 Tshering Dorji 11512000456 Samkhar Trashigang 2015 540 Karma Jamtsho 11512000995 Samkhar Trashigang 2178 541 Tshewang Rinzin 11512004677 Samkhar Trashigang 2177 542 Neten 11512002462 Kanglung Trashigang 2176 543 Tenzin 11503001908 Kanglung Trashigang 2173 544 Sharchung 11503000326 Kanglung Trashigang 2172 545 Jampay Tshering 11512000468 Samkhar Trashigang 2171 546 Dorji 11515000634 Udzorong Trashigang 2165 547 Yehsey Lhendup 11515000349 Udzorong Trashigang 2163 548 Sangay Tshering 11515002448 Udzorong Trashigang 2161 549 Khotsa 11515001869 Udzorong Trashigang 2166 550 Sonam Dorji 11503000357 Kanglung Trashigang 2175 551 Dorji Wangchuk 11515000897 Kanglung Trashigang 2174 552 Tenzin Wangda 11515000435 Udzorong Trashigang 1441 553 Tashi Dorji 11512002469 Samkhar Trashigang 946 554 Khampa 11505004330 Khaling Trashigang 188 555 Pema Yangki 11505002257 Khaling Trashigang 1068 556 Tshering 11505000099 Khaling Trashigang 2185 557 Rinzin Chozom 11505001117 Khaling Trashigang 2186 558 Shacha Wangchuk 11505004601 Khaling Trashigang 2187 559 Jigme Dorji 11505003361 Khaling Trashigang 2188 560 Karma 11505002025 Khaling Trashigang 2189 561 Ngawang Gyeltshen 11505002492 Khaling Trashigang 2190 562 Sonam Norbu 11506001024 Lumang Trashigang 2191 563 Yeshey Gyeltshen 11506005576 Lumang Trashigang 2192 564 Tshering Duba 11506000611 Lumang Trashigang 2193 565 Tshering 11506003313 Lumang Trashigang 2194 566 Ten Gyeltshen 11506000418 Lumang Trashigang 2195 567 Tenzin Chojay 11506002073 Lumang Trashigang 2196 568 Khampa 11506002536 Lumang Trashigang 2197

569 Tashi Norbu 11505006099 Wamrong Trashigang 2198 570 Kinzang Lhamo 11505002398 Khaling Trashigang 949 571 Lemo 11704001194 Nubi Trongsa 342 572 Tshang Tsha Dorji 11705001157 Tangsibji Trongsa 351 573 Karma Lhodgu 11704001896 Nubi Trongsa 350 574 Pempa Tshering 11705000304 Tangsibji Trongsa 345 575 Sonam Loday 11704001844 Nubi Trongsa 344 576 Tandin Penjor 11704002356 Nubi Trongsa 341 577 Chimi Dorji 11705001764 Tangsibji Trongsa 340 578 Dema 11704000519 Nubi Trongsa 339 579 Tenzin Wangchuk 11705001313 Tangsibji Trongsa 333 580 Sonam Tshering 11705001905 Tangsibji Trongsa 334 581 Karma 11705001795 Tangsibji Trongsa 335 582 Namgyal 11705001026 Tangsibji Trongsa 336 583 Sangay Wangdi 11705001799 Tangsibji Trongsa 337 584 Rinchen Dawa 11705000910 Tangsibji Trongsa 338 585 Golay Dorji 11705000374 Tangsibji Trongsa 326 586 Sangay Dorji 11705001535 Tangsibji Trongsa 327 587 Tashi Zangmo 11704002252 Nubi Trongsa 329 588 Kinzang Wangmo 11704001403 Nubi Trongsa 330 589 Sumchok 11704002101 Nubi Trongsa 331 590 Thujat Zangmo 11704003060 Nubi Trongsa 332 591 Kinley Wangmo 11705001281 Tangsibji Trongsa 324 592 Thinley Zam 11705001310 Tangsibji Trongsa 325 593 Sonam Lhamo 11705002235 Tangsibji Trongsa 323 594 Chimi Rinzin 11705001494 Tangsibji Trongsa 322 595 Kinley Tenzin 11705001196 Tangsibji Trongsa 321 596 Tashi Wangchuk 11704002860 Nubi Trongsa 546 597 Tashi Tshering 11701000895 Draagteng Trongsa 1324 598 Yangdon 11701001746 Draagteng Trongsa 1321 599 Dechen Dolma 11701002233 Draagteng Trongsa 1322 600 Rinzin Choden 11701000361 Draagteng Trongsa 1323 601 Kezang Dema 11702000043 Korphoog Trongsa 1325 602 Ugyen Wangmo 11702000712 Korphoog Trongsa 1326 603 Pema Loday 11702001289 Korphoog Trongsa 1327 604 Kuchumo 11703000521 Langthil Trongsa 1328 605 Thinley 11702001194 Langthil Trongsa 1329 606 Lhadon 11703001664 Langthil Trongsa 1130 607 Kenzang Choden 11703002955 Langthil Trongsa 1331 608 Yeshey Choden 11703000754 Langthil Trongsa 1102 609 Yeshey Gyeltshen 11807001247 Sergithang Tsirang 984

610 Jhulendra Neopaney 11804000570 Gosarling Tsirang 372 611 Sonam Phuntsho 11805002885 Kilkhorthang Tsirang 547 612 Chimi Rinzin 11809000297 Rangthangling Tsirang 950 613 Man Maya Tamang 21801000061 Mendrelgang Tsirang 781 614 Chandra Singh Subba 21811000516 Tsholingkhar Tsirang 96 615 Rohit Gazmer 21805000040 Kilkhorthang Tsirang 94 616 Tandin Zam 11809000309 Rangthangling Tsirang 87 617 Tashi Namgay 11410003613 Dangchhu W/Phodrang 90 618 Phuntsho Wangdi 11910001674 Nyishog W/Phodrang 1757 619 Sonam Dorji 11910001737 Nyishog W/Phodrang 1388 620 Phub Lham 11905000982 Nyishog W/Phodrang 115 621 Passang 11905000305 Gangteng W/Phodrang 116 622 Lhakpa Dem 11905000983 Nyishog W/Phodrang 117 623 Ugyen 11910001134 Nyishog W/Phodrang 961 624 Dorji Gyeltshen 11910001133 Nyishog W/Phodrang 966 625 Sigay 11910001132 Nyishog W/Phodrang 967 626 Zangmo 11901000493 Athang W/Phodrang 3 627 Sonam Penjor 11901001578 Thedtsho W/Phodrang 2 628 Leki 11913002379 Ruebisa W/Phodrang 1 629 Karma Thinley 12001000140 Bardo Zhemgang 867 630 Rinchen Phuntsho 12007103544 Shingkhar Zhemgang 862 631 Lhakpa Dorji 12008002078 Trong Zhemgang 860 632 Ugyen Leki 12003000796 Goshing Zhemgang 1121 633 Karma Tenzin 12002001687 Bjoka Zhemgang 1142 634 Rinchen Tshewang 12002001195 Bjoka Zhemgang 1143 635 Pema 12002000351 Bjoka Zhemgang 1144 636 Pema Dakpa 12002000198 Bjoka Zhemgang 1145 637 Pema Samten 12003001727 Goshing Zhemgang 1146 638 Sangay Neten 12006002008 Phangkhar Zhemgang 1147 639 Sonam Dorji 12005001002 Ngangla Zhemgang 1155 640 Phub Dorji 12006001659 Phangkhar Zhemgang 1148 641 Tshergay 12005000885 Ngangla Zhemgang 1149 642 Rinzin Wangchuk 12005002075 Ngangla Zhemgang 1150 643 Lungten 12005002949 Ngangla Zhemgang 1151 644 Leki Choida 12005000180 Ngangla Zhemgang 1151 645 Dorji 12006001491 Phangkhar Zhemgang 1153 646 Dorji Wangchuk 12002000655 Bjoka Zhemgang 1154 647 Pema Jukzom 12003001929 Goshing Zhemgang 1156 648 Phurpa Wangchuk 12003000059 Goshing Zhemgang 1158 649 Drujay 12003001355 Goshing Zhemgang 1159 650 Dorji Wangdi 12002000516 Bjoka Zhemgang 1160

651 Kinzang Tenzin 12007003584 Shingkhar Zhemgang 1747 652 Pema Choden 12004000682 Nangkhor Zhemgang 1741 653 Dupthob Jambay 12003002578 Shingkhar Zhemgang 642

Annexure 3

Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa

List of Office Bearers at the Party Head Office, Thimphu

Sl.No. Name CID No Designation 1 Achyut Bhandari 11308003451 Vice President 2 Tenzin Lekphell 11513003251 General Secretary 3 Karma Nidup 10202000983 Treasurer 4 Jai Bir Rai 20211001195 Internal Auditor 5 Dr.Tandi Dorji 11005000978 Spokes Person 6 Sonam Yangden 11513001683 Finance Officer 7 Dorjee Wangmo 10504000304 Communication Officer

Dzongkhag/Demkhong Coordinators

Sl.No Dzongkhag Constituency Name CID No Chhoekhor_Tang Pema Wangchuk 10101000562 1 Bumthang Chhumig_Ura Wangchuk Norbu 10104001264 Bongo_Chapchha Sonam Tshewang 10202000984 2 Chhukha Phuentsholing Som Bahadur Tamang 10209001176 Drukjeygang_Tseza Ugyen Tshewang 10304001282 3 Dagana Lhamoi Dzingkha_Tashiding Lal Bahadur Gurung 11310000239 Goenkhatoed_Laya Sangay Wangdi 10402000149 4 Gasa Goenkhamaed_Lunana Wangchuk 10401000073 Bji_Kar-tshog_Uesu Gari 10501001951 5 Haa Sangbay Chengna Thao 10505000257 Gangzur_Minjey Karma Sonam 10601004119 6 Lhuentse Maenbi_Tsaenkhar Ugyen Wangmo 10605000924 7 Monggar Kengkhar_Weringla Dorji Thinley 10707001303 Kabji_Talog Karma Gyeltshen 11005000974 8 Punakha Lingmukha_Toedwang Ugyen Dorji 11009000381 Dokar_Sharpa Tenzin 10801000164 9 Paro Lamgong_Wangchang Jamtsho Wangyel 10802002300 Nanglam Kezang Jigme 11101001183 10 Pema Gatshel Khar_Yurung Kinzang Wangchuk 10904003553 Nanong_Shumar Karma Jamtsho 10907001328 11 Sarpang Gelegphu Taraman Tamang 11308003218 34

Shompangkha Yoezer 11604002107 Dophoogchen_Tading Ugyen Dorji 11206002677 Pagli_Samtse Bhuma Kumari Ghallay 11212002927 12 Samtse Ugyentse_Yoeseltse Purna Bdr Pradhan 11213001059 Tashichhoeling Hemraj Gurung 21202000155 Dewathang_Gomder Leki Wangchuk 11107002283 13 S/Jongkhar Jomotshangkha_Martshala Namgay Wangchuk 11104003542 North Thimphu Throm With Dechen 11405000734 Kawang_Lingzhi_Naro_Soe 14 Thimphu South Thimphu Throm With Chang_Darkarla_Ge- Tshering Yangzom 11407000035 nyen_Maedwang Bartsham_Shongphoog Aloo 11513004266 Radi_Sagteng Tandin Dorji 11510000229 15 Trashigang Kanglung_Samkhar_Udzorong Dorji Wangchuk 11515000897 Khaling_Wamrong Khampa 11505004330 Thrimshing Tshering Wangdi 11504001838 Boomdeling_Jamkhar Phub Thinley 11601001131 16 Trashi Yangtse Khamdang_Ramjar Lawa 11608002264 Draagteng_Langthil Thinley 11702001194 17 Trongsa Nubi_Tangsibji Kinley Tenzin 11705001196 18 Tsirang Pataley_Tsirangtoed Jhulendra Neopaney 11804000570 Nyishogg_Saephu Tashi Namgay 11410003613 19 Wangdue Phodrang Athang_Thedtsho Leki 11913002379 Bardo_Trong Lhakpa Dorji 12008002078 20 Zhemgang Panbang Dorji Wangdi 12002000516

Status of Dzongkhag Party Offices

Sl. Contact Dzongkhag Name CID No. Address Status No No. House No.:Ka-1-490 1 Bumthang Pema Wangchuk 10101000562 17117816 Thram No:18, Chhoekhor Operational Gewog House No.:Kha-2-Nill/13, 2 Chhukha Sonam Tshewang 10202000984 17115799 Thram No:169/26, Operational Bjachho Gewog Residence of the Coordinator, Goshi 3 Dagana Ugyen Tshewang 10304001282 17896872 Operational Gewog, Drukjeygang- Tseza Constituency Residence of the Coordinator, Khatoe 4 Gasa Sangay Wangdi 10402000149 17890069 Gewog, Operational Goenkhatoed_Laya Constituency House No.:Ch-5-111, 5 Haa Chengna Thao 10505000257 17617419 Mochu Gewog, Operational Sombaykha Constituency Residence of the Coordinator, Ganzur 6 Lhuentse Karma Sonam 10601004119 17172728 Operational Gewog, Ganzur_Minjey Constituency Coordinators Residence, Jurmed Gewog, 7 Monggar Dorji Phuntsho 10707001303 17597285 Operational Kengkhar_Werringla Constituency

House No.: Tha-5-236 , 8 Punakha Karma Gyeltshen 11005000974 17610466 Operational Guma Gewog

House No.: Nya-2-115, 9 Paro Tenzin 10801000164 17623807 Operational Dogar Gewog

House No:110100133 10 Pema Gatshel Kezang Jigme 11101001183 17607933 House No.:Ta-9-6 Operational Thram No:6 House No.:Pa-4-406 11 Sarpang Yoezer 11604002107 17662580 Thram No: 2071, Operational Dekiling Gewog House No.:Ta-2-215, Biru 12 Samtse Hemraj Gurung 21202000155 17624646 Operational Gewog

Coordinators Residence, Dewathang Gewog, 13 S/Jongkhar Leki Wangchuk 11107002283 17940956 Operational Dewathang_Gomder Constituency

Thimphu, Attached with 14 Thimphu Dechen 11405000734 17249468 Operational Head Office

House No.:Ma-13-128 15 Trashigang Aloo 11513004266 17547558 Thram No:361, Shongphu Operational Gewog

Trashi 16 Lawa 11608002264 17872887 No Yangtse

House No.: TSA-5-12 17 Trongsa Kinley Tenzin 11705001196 17668307 Thram No:155, Tangsibji Operational Gewog House No.: Da-5-102 Jhulendra 18 Tsirang 11804000570 17722665 Thram/No: 179, Goserling Operational Neopaney Gewog House No.: Tha-10-53 Wangdue 19 Sonam Dorji 11910001737 17627369 Thram No: 167, Nyisho Operational Phodrang Gewog House No.: Wa-5-111 20 Zhemgang Dorji Wangdi 12002000516 16914290 Thram 263, Ngangla Operational Gewog

འབྲུག་གི་བཙག་འཐུ་ལྷན་ཚོགས། ELECTION COMMISSION OF BHUTAN

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Annexure A

ECB/CEC-PR/2013/4215 Dated: 17th of June, 2013 PRESS RELEASE

The Election Commission of Bhutan met with the President Jigmi Y. Thinley of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), President Tshering Tobgay of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Dr. Tandi Dorji, Representative of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) on 10th of June 2013.

The main reason for calling the meeting was the issue of the perceived and possible resultant coalition in connection with PDP seeking to replace seven Candidates with those from DNT for the General Elections under Section 209 (c) of the Election Act 2008, which was necessary to be addressed with the relevant and direct stakeholders.

The gist of the proceedings and understanding reached at the meeting, as reflected in the Final Record of the Meeting handed over to the three Political Parties, is hereby shared to inform with the general public on this important matter:

1. ECB drew the attention of the meeting to the Sections 5 and 6 of the Article 15 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan which essentially provide that the General Elections shall be contested only by the two Political Parties selected through the Primary Round, which is contested by all registered and eligible Political Parties.

At the same time, the Section 209 (c) of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan provides the opportunity to the two Political Parties to replace their Original Candidates with Candidates from the Parties that did not make it to the General Election i.e. DNT and DCT. However, Political Parties were cautioned against the misuse of this provision to effect a Coalition in Parliament and/or Government as the Constitution allows only two Parties in the National Assembly of Bhutan. Thus, it is very clear that a Candidate who leaves a party to join another one automatically forfeits his/her membership in the original Party in favour of total allegiance and support to the welcoming Party and its Manifesto.

2. DPT President asked to be convinced that there is no merger between the Parties. PDP President said that seven replacement Candidates from DNT are being proposed and the discussions with them were carried out at the individual level. No payments were made to original PDP Candidates of these seven Demkhongs The DNT Representative said that the Party had no involvement in the decision of the Candidates to join the PDP and it was purely the individual’s decision as the Party told the Candidates that the Party cannot be involved and it is upto the individual to make their own decision.

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The DNT Representative asked the DPT on the enactment of the Section 209 (c) of the Election Act, which has gained such prominence at this point of time, as DPT was the Ruling Party at that time. DPT President responded that as the question was a sincere one he would also respond with the same sincerity in that the Constitution, Election Act and a couple of other Acts had been enacted in the very first Session of Parliament in a speedy manner without too much analysis and scrutiny principally in recognition of the work done in the past for the transition to democracy besides which there were very few Members then who had experience in law-making.

3. All Parties agreed on the need to ensure that the letter as well as spirit of the Constitution and the Laws are upheld and said they are committed to abide by the laws at all times.

4. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) acknowledged the assurance of all Parties to conform their actions to the Laws.

He also placed on record that the ECB had met with the DPT team in the forenoon of Friday, the 7th of June 2013 and in the afternoon of the same day met the PDP Team which came to the ECB with a list of nine names of DNT Candidates it was proposing to nominate as its Candidates under Section 209 (c). The ECB gave PDP its “Opinion” on Sunday, 9th of June 2013, which was not a legally binding document. He stated five names were recommended based on the ECB’s understanding of the intent of the said provision while it could not object to the other four names listed as it did not have direct legal basis to do so. A letter from DPT on this issue was brought to the ECB by two of its Members, (the letter subsequently released to the media by the DPT), and it had been explained to them that the matter would be discussed in the Party meeting that was called in the afternoon (the meeting under reference here). No specific response from ECB to this letter was found necessary as issues raised in it were dealt in detail in the subsequent meeting attended by the DPT President.

5. The CEC apprised that hereafter if there are substantive grounds to believe there was any violation of the Laws, appropriate actions would be initiated including disqualification of Candidature or cancellation of Membership in Parliament.

6. He stated that the status of DNT as a Political Party will be reviewed after the National Assembly Elections.

7. The CEC reemphasized that ECB cannot be expected to police the Parties nor it is desirable to do so. It does not intend to interfere in the everyday affairs of Political Parties nor would it base its decision on hearsay in the media and the community. It will respect the maturity and accountability of the leadership of the Parties. However, it is committed to uphold the Constitution and where warranted, it is determined to be firm and take tough decisions.

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He expressed his hope that the Parties formed by responsible, committed and dedicated members of the Bhutanese society will carry out the electoral affairs lawfully including advising their social network users and well-wishers controlling their members, supporters, and workers to be responsible towards ensuring a peaceful and model Second Parliamentary Elections 2013.

ECB meets with the DPT, PDP and DNT on 10th of June 2013 to discuss DNT Candidates Joining PDP for the General Elections 2013

Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan

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Annexure B ECB (CEC-14)2013/1388 Dated: 4th of March, 2014

Appointment Order

The Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to constitute a Sub-Committee of the Election Commission comprising of the following officers as the Members:

1. Election Commissioner, Chogyal Dago Rigdzin, Chairperson 2. Phub Dorji, Chief Election Officer, Member 3. Sonam Tobgay, Dy, CER&BDO, Member 4. Kinley, Sr. Training Coordinator, Member 5. Mani Kumar Ghalay, Sr. Planning Officer, Member 6. Sonamm Dorjee, Legal Officer, Member 7. Tshewang Penjor, Fund Manager, Member 8. Dawa Tenzin, Secretary/Registrar of Political Parties, Member Secretary

1. The Sub-Committee shall be responsible to review the status of the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) as registered Political Party under the Electoral Laws, in keeping with the decision of the Election Commission notified vide Notification No:.ECB/CEC- PR/2013/4215 dated 17th of June 2013.

2. The Sub-Committee shall prepare and submit a working strategy for approval of the Election Commission prior to beginning the review.

This order is issued to be in force with immediate effect.

(Kunzang Wangdi) Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan

Copy for information to: 1. Aum Deki Pema, Election Commissioner, ECB, Olakha, Thimphu 2. The Officials Concerned.

Post Box No.: 2008, Olakha, Thimphu: Bhutan 334851, 334852 (PABX),334762 (EA to CEC), Fax: 334763 Website: www.election-bhutan.org.bt E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Annexure C

ELECTION COMMISSION OF BHUTAN

Working Strategy for the Review of the Status of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) as a Political Party

Dated: 21st of March 2014

Working Strategy

For

the Review of the Status of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) as a Political Party

Back Ground

2. The Election Commission approved this move by the members of DNT upon forfeiting their membership, as provided in the Electoral Laws.

4. Therefore, the ECB, in addition to providing clarifications to the stakeholders, its position on the decision as legitimate, notified the public through ECB Press Release No. ECB/PR/2013/4215 dated 17th of June 2013 that a review shall be conducted on the Status of DNT as a registered Political Party under the Electoral Laws.

Appointment of Sub-Committee

5. Towards this end, the Election Commission, vide office order no. ECB (CEC-14)2014/1388 dated 4th of March 2014 constituted a Sub- Committee to review the status of DNT as a registered Political Party in keeping with the decision of the Election Commission notified vide above Press Release.

Meeting of the Sub-Committee

6. Based on the Appointment Order, the Sub-Committee convened its first meeting on 10th of March 2014 and discussed on the yardsticks for reviewing the status of DNT as a registered Political Party.

Working Strategy

7. The Sub-Committee, as mandated, decided to prepare and submit this working strategy for approval of the Election Commission prior to beginning the review. The following parameters were discussed as general framework for the review.

Comparative Study

8. The status of Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party (BKP) and Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) will also be studied in order to compare the overall scenario and current activities carried out as registered Political Parties in the post-election period.

Criteria

9. Same criteria followed for the registration of the Political Party will be used as basis for the review of the current status of the DNT as well as BKP and DCT.

10. In particular, the following features or documents of the Parties will be considered and examined.

a) Financial Statements for the period, 30th of June - 31st of December 2013

The sub-committee will review the financial statements of the Political Parties to see the financial status or progress for the period, 30th of June - 31st of December 2013 including the following:

b) Membership

The list of members registered with the Party will be reviewed to see if enough members are mobilized to sustain the Political Party as well as whether the members registered with the Party are broad based with cross- national membership as required under the Electoral Laws.

c) Membership and Registration Fees

The rates on Membership and Registration fees fixed by the Party shall be reviewed and if required the Parties would be asked to submit the financial strategy adopted by the Party in order to ensure the sustainability of Party as a viable institution.

d) Audit Report on the Financial Statements of the Political Parties by the RAA for the Financial Year 2012-13

The Audit Report on the Financial Statements of the Political Parties will be considered to see if the Parties have maintained their books of accounts in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

e) Office bearers at Party Head office & Dzongkhag and Status of Party Offices in the Dzongkhag

The Office bearers at the Party Head Office and at the Dzongkhag level and the status of the Dzongkhag Party Offices shall be reviewed to see the operations and functions of the Parties.

f) Party Activities or Events

Any other activities or events undertaken by Political Parties will be highlighted in the Review Report.

Meetings with Party Representatives

11. Regular meetings if needed will be held at official level with the Parties’ Representatives to seek clarifications or solicit further details of information.

12. As per Officer Order No. ECB/CEC-14/2014/1541 dated 14th of March 2014, all correspondences related to the review of DNT shall be communicated formally under the name and sign of the Chairperson.

Sub-Committee Report

13. The Sub-Committee shall prepare a report on the Status of the Political Parties and submit to the Election Commission as per the approved time-frame as in Annexure II.

Final Decision

14. The Election Commission, upon review of the report of the Sub- Committee arrive at a decision on the status of DNT and if necessary hold meetings with the Party.

15. The Election Commission, after considering all facts and issues, will take the final decision that would be notified to general public through a Notification in the month of May 2014.

Annexure II Work Plan: On the Review of Status of the Registered Political Parties for the Month of March, April & May

Sl. March April May Activities No. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 Submission of the Draft Working 1 Strategy to the Commission Commencement of Review with 2 intimation to the Political Parties Require the Parties to furnish the 3 documents as listed in the working strategy Review of the Financial 4 Statements for the period 30/6/2013- 31/12/2013 Review of the Party Office 5 bearers and Status of Dzongkhag Party Offices The Party to submit any further 6 documents required latest by 18th of April Review Audit 7 Report of the Political Parties Submission of the Findings of the 8 Sub-Committee to the Commission Meeting with the 9 Party Issue of Notification to 10 general Public on the decision on the status of the DNT

Annexure D MINUTES

MEETING OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF BHUTAN TO REVIEW THE REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DRUK NYAMRUP TSHOGPA (DNT)

Dated: 12th of May 2014 Time: 3:00 PM Venue: Chamber of the Hon’ble Chief Election Commissioner

Members Present:

1. Dasho Kunzang Wangdi, Hon’ble Chief Election Commissioner; 2. Dasho Chogyal Dago Rigdzin, Election Commissioner, Chair of the Sub-Committee; 3. Aum Deki Pema, Election Commissioner; 4. Dawa Tenzin, Secretary; and 5. Tshewang Penjor, Fund Manager.

1. The Chair of the Sub-Committee, in general, briefed the meeting that the review was conducted thoroughly as per the approved strategy and criteria through obtaining information and clarification at official levels by the Public Election Fund Division from Party offices as well as interactions with the Executive Members/ General Secretary by Sub-Committee Members directly. He also informed the meeting on the plans of institutionalizing the DNT as shared by the General Secretary, particularly their strategy to identify all Candidates by 2015 instead of waiting till the last moment in 2018, hence they have not yet elected a President lest it might undermine support they enjoy currently run jointly by Vice President supported by Executive Committee.

2. The Fund Manager presented the Sub-Committee Report on the Status of DNT as a registered Political Party. He informed that based on the approved Strategy Document the Sub-Committee reviewed the Status of DNT. Same criteria for the registration of the Political Party were used as basis for the review of the current status of the DNT, BKP and DCT, while Financial and Membership Status of both Ruling (PDP) and Opposition (DPT) Parties were reviewed to gain an overall comparative perspective.

3. He reported on the following areas on which the documents of the Political Parties were reviewed and examined. a) Financial Statements for the period, 30th of June/Date of Last Audit - 31st of December 2013; b) Membership; c) Membership Fees and Registration Fees; d) Audit Report of the Political Parties; e) Office bearers at Party Head Office and Status of Party Offices in the Dzongkhag; and f) Party Activities or Events

4. He informed that DNT has managed to generate a reasonable income and had mobilized a total amount of Nu.327,380.00/- as Voluntary Contributions from its registered members. He said that though the Party had reduced its membership fees from Nu.1300/- to Nu.100/- the Party saw an increase in the membership by 55.47% with current membership at 653 compared to 420 in 2013.

5. The Fund Manager reported that the Party has generally maintained proper accounts and the financial statements were in agreement with the accounting records, except for few administrative issues on the account of Missing Money Receipts and inadmissible payments. On the account of Party structure and Offices he said that DNT has Party offices in 18 Dzongkhags operating from Coordinator’s residences while, the Head Office in Thimphu is fully functional in a rented space.

6. On the activities and events undertaken by the DNT, he informed that the Party is playing active role in setting up of public opinion and agenda of national interest and making its presence felt as a separate Political Entity. It has also actively participated in various forums and panel discussions organised by BBS.

7. In addition the Chair of the Sub-Committee said that the DNT informed the Committee that the Party still has intact the remaining 40 Candidates and increased its support base. He said that though the Party at the moment is anxious about identifying a Party President, at the same time also concerned that such an appointment might lead to mass withdrawal of membership, making the situation more difficult to garner support base for the Party.

8. Aum Deki Pema, the Election Commissioner said that the report of the Sub- Committee was comprehensive covering membership & fee structure; Dzongkhag Office set up; activities during post elections; Audit findings etc. and pointed out that mechanism in the form of an active Executive Committee is in place to manage the Party. However, the DNT might have to have a Party President as required by the Electoral Laws.

9. The Hon’ble Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) said that the Press Release issued earlier and the Appointment Order of the Sub-Committee needs to be annexed in the Report. The Sub-Committee was also suggested for preparation of a Report of the Commission which would then be printed and shared with relevant agencies and stakeholders.

Resolution

10. The meeting resolved the following:

1) The Report on Status of the DNT shall be finalised and notified to public at the earliest, incorporating the requirements to be fulfilled by the Parties, upon attaching as annexure, the copies of the Press Releases issued earlier and the Appointment Order of Sub-Committee.

2) DNT shall be required to discuss on the appointment of a Party President and intimate its outcome to the Election Commission as required under the Political Party Rules of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2012.

3) The Party shall also provide to ECB the location and proper address of all 20 Dzongkhag Offices and the registration number of the members registered with the Party.

4) The Party shall incorporate the value of in-kind Contribution after working out its valuation as per the fair market value and shall account in the Parties’ Books of Accounts as Voluntary Contributions of such registered members under acceptable norms.

5) The Party shall follow the standard legal procedures and conform to all acceptable norms and Laws on the Missing Money Receipts.

6) The Notification to be issued on the Status of DNT shall also highlight the comparative findings and issues related to the other four Political Parties.

11. Hon’ble Chief Election Commissioner commended the Sub-Committee for its efforts in furnishing the report and, for record, acknowledged the support and cooperation received from the respective Political Parties in the process of review conducted.

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Published by Election Commission of Bhutan, 2014 P.O. Box: 2008 Chang Olakha, Thimphu, Bhutan