Bhutan votes tomorrow as economic strife hits 'national happiness'

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 7, 2024
Bhutan holds general elections amid economic challenges and concerns over chronic youth unemployment and brain drain. The country's policy of prioritising "Gross National Happiness" over growth is being questioned. Both parties in the elections are committed to the well-being of the people. The struggles of the younger...

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Published on January 10, 2024 -  01:39
Bhutan votes in former PM in elections overshadowed by economic strife
Bhutanese voters have elected Tshering Tobgay to become prime minister for a second time after his party won nearly two-thirds of seats. The January 9 poll was dominated by economic challenges threatening the Himalayan nation's longstanding policy of prioritising "Gross National Happiness" over growth.

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