Jaigaon, April 25, 2006:
It`s ironical; while there is a huge public uprising in Nepal
for the restoration of democracy in the Himalayan Kingdom,
the people of another kingdom is wary about the consequences
of delving into democracy.
An election commission is already in place
in Bhutan for the preparation of democracy when the first
parliamentary elections will be held in 2008. The present
King of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuk, will declare
his son as his successor before going for democracy. The funds
for contesting the elections to the two parties will be provided
by the Royal Government.
Learning a lesson or two from neighboring
countries, the election commission will not allow the private
funding of electoral campaigns and individuals, organisations
and business houses will be prohibited from donating money
to political parties.
According to the chief election commissioner of Bhutan, Dasho
Kunzang Wangdi, a Public Election Fund will be set up and
distributed without any partiality to all political parties.
Also special observers and auditors will be employed to see
that the funds are spent judiciously.
A preliminary election will be held where
all political parties registered with the government will
participate; the parties in the first and second position
will again contest the election to win the position of a ruling
party.
The government has already appealed to the people of Bhutan
not to cast their vote in exchange of personal gains but according
to the abilities of the representatives.
Time will only tell the outcome of democracy in the Royal
Kingdom of Bhutan which has remained a monarchy since its
inception for centuries.
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