Report of the Public Hearing on the Draft Delimitation Plan for the National Assembly Constituencies, 2017
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Report of the Public Hearing on the Draft Delimitation Plan for the National Assembly Constituencies, 2017 20th November to 4th of December 2017 1 Election Commission of Bhutan Publisher : Election Commission of Bhutan Democracy House, Kawajangsa PO Box 2008 Thimphu Bhutan E-Mail : [email protected] Visit us at : www.ecb.bt Phone : (00975) – 2 – 334851/334852 Fax : (00975) – 2 – 334763 Copyright : © Election Commission of Bhutan, 2017 Anybody who wish to use the name, cover design, part of material or whole thereof may do so with due acknowledge of the Election Commission of Bhutan. Date of Publication : March 2019 2 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1 2. Schedule for Public Hearing and Composition of Teams ......................................................... 2 3. Agenda for Public Hearing on Draft Parliamentary Delimitation Plan .................................... 3 4. Talking Points for Opening Remarks by Hon’ble Delimitation Commission Member ............ 4 5. Talking Points for Concluding Address by Hon’ble Delimitation Commission Member ........ 7 6. Report on Public Hearings for the Draft Delimitation Plan of the National Assembly Constituencies, 2017 ................................................................................................................. 9 6.1. Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag ............................................................................. 9 6.2. Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag .................................................................................... 12 6.3. Trashigang Dzongkhag ........................................................................................ 15 6.4. Punakha Dzongkhag ............................................................................................ 18 6.5. Lhuentse Dzongkhag ........................................................................................... 21 6.6. Monggar Dzongkhag ........................................................................................... 25 6.7. Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag .................................................................................. 29 6.8. Gasa Dzongkhag .................................................................................................. 32 6.9. Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag .......................................................................... 36 6.10. Bumthang Dzongkhag ......................................................................................... 40 6.11. Trongsa Dzongkhag ............................................................................................. 44 6.12. Zhemgang Dzongkhag ......................................................................................... 48 6.13. Dagana Dzongkhag ............................................................................................. 52 6.14. Tsirang Dzongkhag .............................................................................................. 56 6.15. Sarpang Dzongkhag ............................................................................................. 58 6.16. Samtse Dzongkhag .............................................................................................. 61 6.17. Chhukha Dzongkhag ........................................................................................... 66 6.18. Paro Dzongkhag................................................................................................... 70 6.19. Haa Dzongkhag ................................................................................................... 74 6.20. Thimphu Dzongkhag ........................................................................................... 78 3 4 1. Introduction In pursuance of Section 90 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 requiring review and necessary revision to be carried out after every ten years, the Delimitation Commission of Bhutan reviewed the territorial boundaries of the National Assembly Constituencies in the 20 Dzongkhags on the basis of registered voter population as of 8th of May 2017. Public hearings are required to be conducted to facilitate direct interaction with the public to explain the delimitation process, present the Draft Delimitation Plan and receive feedback; answer questions, hear their concerns and record any objections or suggestions for consideration of the Delimitation Commission before the issue of the Final Delimitation Order. The 30th Delimitation Commission Meeting held on 26th of July 2017 considered the Draft Delimitation Plan of the National Assembly Constituencies, 2017 and approved the schedule to conduct Public Hearing as required under the Laws in the meeting held on 29th of September and 6th of October 2017. Accordingly, the Notification on the Draft Plan of the National Assembly Demkhongs, 2017 of the 20 Dzongkhags was issued on 6th of November 2017 for public information and comments and the public hearings in the 20 Dzongkhags were conducted from 20th of November to 4th of December 2017. As provided in the Laws of the land, the public hearings were open to all the registered voters with specific invitation to the Gups, Mangmis, Thrompons, Goshay Nyenshays of all 205 Gewogs and 4 Dzongkhag Thromdes, and also included the officials of the respective Dzongkhag Administrations. The Public Hearings were led by the six Members of the Delimitation Commission supported by a team from the Election Commission of Bhutan (Head Office). The Agenda as well as the talking points for the opening and closing statements by the Hon’ble Members of the Delimitation Commission followed a standard and approved format to ensure uniformity and consistency in the public hearings in all Dzongkhags. The arrangements for the public hearings were coordinated by the respective Dzongkhag Election Offices in consultation with the Dzongkhag Administration under the overall guidance and coordination by the Secretary, ECB. 1 2. 2.Schedule Schedule forfor Public Public Hearing Hearing and Composition and Composition of Teams of Teams Sl. Delimitation Commission Dzongkhag Date Venue No. Member and Team Members 1 Samdrup Jongkhar 20/11/2017 GT Hall, Dewathang Hon’ble CEC 2 Pema Gatshel 21/11/2017 GT Hall, Shumar Team: 1. Namgay Tshering, Chief 3 Trashigang 24/11/2017 DT Hall ICT Officer 2. Pema Gyeltshen, PA to 4 Punakha 4/12/2017 DT Hall CEC Dzongkhag 5 Lhuentse 22/11/2017 Conference Hall Hon’ble Secretary, NLCS Wangchuk Hotel Team: 6 Monggar 23/11/2017 Conference Hall 1. Tshering Deki, AO 2. Thinley Lhundup, ICTO 7 Trashi Yangtse 24/11/2017 DT Hall 8 Gasa 27/11/2017 DT Hall Hon’ble Secretary, MoHCA Team: 1. Tenzin Namgyel, EO 9 Wangdue Phodrang 29/11/2017 DT Hall 2. Sonam Wangmo, ICTO 10 Bumthang 20/11/2017 DT Hall Hon’ble Secretary, MoWHS Team: 11 Trongsa 22/11/2017 DT Hall 1. Ugyen Choden, ERO 2. Tshewang Lhundup, APO 12 Zhemgang 24/11/2017 DT Hall Tsendagang Gewog 13 Dagana 20/11/2017 Center Hon’ble EC Ugyen Chewang Dzongkhag Team: 14 Tsirang 22/11/2017 Conference Hall 1. Tashi Dorji, HoD, DERD 2. Garjaman Biswa, ICTO 15 Sarpang 23/11/2017 RRCO Meeting Hall 16 Samtse 21/11/2017 DT Hall Hon’ble EC Deki Pema Phuentshogling Team: 17 Chhukha 23/11/2017 2 Thromde Hall 1. Thinley Jamtsho, Chief ADMO 18 Paro 26/11/2017 Wangchang GC 2. Sonam Rinzin, ICTO 19 Haa 28/11/2017 DT Hall 20 Thimphu 30/11/2017 DT Hall 2 2. Schedule for Public Hearing and Composition of Teams Sl. Delimitation Commission Dzongkhag Date Venue No. Member and Team Members 1 Samdrup Jongkhar 20/11/2017 GT Hall, Dewathang Hon’ble CEC 2 Pema Gatshel 21/11/2017 GT Hall, Shumar Team: 1. Namgay Tshering, Chief 3 Trashigang 24/11/2017 DT Hall ICT Officer 2. Pema Gyeltshen, PA to 4 Punakha 4/12/2017 DT Hall CEC Dzongkhag 5 Lhuentse 22/11/2017 Conference Hall Hon’ble Secretary, NLCS Wangchuk Hotel Team: 6 Monggar 23/11/2017 Conference Hall 1. Tshering Deki, AO 2. Thinley Lhundup, ICTO 7 Trashi Yangtse 24/11/2017 DT Hall 8 Gasa 27/11/2017 DT Hall Hon’ble Secretary, MoHCA Team: 1. Tenzin Namgyel, EO 9 Wangdue Phodrang 29/11/2017 DT Hall 2. Sonam Wangmo, ICTO 10 Bumthang 20/11/2017 DT Hall Hon’ble Secretary, MoWHS Team: 11 Trongsa 22/11/2017 DT Hall 1. Ugyen Choden, ERO 2. Tshewang Lhundup, APO 12 Zhemgang 24/11/2017 DT Hall Tsendagang Gewog 13 Dagana 20/11/2017 Center Hon’ble EC Ugyen Chewang Dzongkhag Team: 14 Tsirang 22/11/2017 Conference Hall 1. Tashi Dorji, HoD, DERD 2. Garjaman Biswa, ICTO 15 Sarpang 23/11/2017 RRCO Meeting Hall 16 Samtse 21/11/2017 DT Hall Hon’ble EC Deki Pema Phuentshogling Team: 17 Chhukha 23/11/2017 Thromde Hall 1. Thinley Jamtsho, Chief ADMO 18 Paro 26/11/2017 Wangchang GC 2. Sonam Rinzin, ICTO 19 Haa 28/11/2017 DT Hall 20 Thimphu 30/11/2017 DT Hall 3. Agenda for Public Hearing on Draft Parliamentary Delimitation Plan The Public Hearings were conducted in all 20 Dzongkhags as per the Agenda given below: 2 AGENDA 09:00am Arrival and Registration of the Participants ***National Anthem*** 09:30am 1. Welcome Address by Dasho Dzongdag 2. Statement by Hon’ble Member of Delimitation Commission 3. Photo Session 10:30 am Tea Break 10:45 am 1. Proposal and Map Presentation 2. Comments and Feedbacks 12.30 pm Wrap-up by Hon’ble Member of Delimitation Commission ***His Majesty’s Video Clip*** 12:45 pm Vote of Thanks by Dzongkhag Electoral Officer 01:00 pm Lunch End of programme 3 4. Talking Points for Opening Remarks by Hon’ble Delimitation Commission Member (1) Delimitation in the context of our Democracy a) Bhutan is a Democratic Constitutional