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Bhutan ex-PM wins elections overshadowed by economic strife
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 9, 2024
The People's Democratic Party won the most seats in Bhutan's parliamentary elections on Tuesday and will form the new government as residents hope politicians make good on promises to fix the economic crisis in the Himalayan nation. Latest figures from the Bhutan Broadcasting Service, a national broadcaster, showed the PDP had...
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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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