Will Election- 2013 Bring Sea Change in the Country?

Democracy is the gift from the throne to the people of Bhutan for the betterment of the Nation. First time in the country, the election of National Council was held in the closing stage of 2007 and National Assembly election was held in drawn of 2008.

 

First democratically elected government – Druk Phuensum Tshogpa just completed its tenure somewhere in April. We, the collective people of Kingdom of Bhutan, enthusiastically waiting for Primary Election – 2013 come true. The Primary poll on 31^st Mat had decided Druk Phuensum Tshogpa and People’s Democratic Party to contest the general election in July. Two parties, Druk Chirwang Tshogpa and Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa were purged. We are one and half month away from 2013 General Election. Will this election usher new change in Bhutan (or) will that change remain vague? 

We have been waiting, expecting and anticipating for new and dedicated political parties to win from Primary poll and it came true. No doubt, our political parties going to contest in general election may completely fulfill the collective desires of the people of Bhutan. Hope the changes like black-top or GSB come true on roads in rural areas, improved medical services come undoubtedly, infrastructures in schools get enhanced unquestionably, every districts gets City and Mayor, etc, etc…

If all above mentioned come true, the people of Bhutan may get adequate development and therefore income for the people may increased. But whichever party wins should always keep in the mind what they promised and pledged during their campaigns for primary round. Will they be able to fulfill what they promised and pledged? I think if they do not forget their pledges, they can do it, otherwise.

The youth in Bhutan will play major role in this election, but they have got bigger responsibility to ensure jobs for the youth waiting to be employed. The political parties promised and pledged youth of Bhutan the 100% employment. They said that every youth will be employed. Do they can fulfill these pledges? Our Youth should have to think carefully and caste votes in favor of party which would be working hard on youth unemployment.

When I go around, youth around the cities, towns and some staying in rural areas are excited to vote but they are worried that how elected party which form the government will fulfill their dreams and aspirations that they had for numerous years. In this general election, the electoral power of the youth or else, the Kingdom of Bhutan will plunge further towards happy and prosperous nation. But elected government should fulfill their awaited dreams.

The people of Bhutan, this time judges the manifestos and ideologies. Whoever is the leaders of elected government, whether Ex-ministers, Secretaries, Directors, Dzongdas, etc… what they have to do is to build strong democratic nation, fulfill dreams and aspirations of Our Beloved King, should not go beyond constitution, etc.

Corruption should be eradicated; corrupted people should be dealt under rule of law. In the world most of the people belief the corruption is disease of the Democracy, but in small nation like ours should not be affected by disease so called “Corruption”. Therefore, refrain from Corruption henceforth.

One thing the media plays an important role in democracy, but Bhutanese media houses did not get Right to Information (RTI). This RTI act should be soon implemented and amended for the benefit of Nation. Media houses should be given significant importance and give full authority. Let our media houses play vital role in democratic country – the Kingdom of Bhutan.

Now, manifestos and recorded voices of Public Debates starting from President to the MPs are available. So, therefore, if winning party does not work according to their manifestos and voices, they are grilled by media houses. 

What we the people should do? Keep our vote secret and our liberty and freedom should be dealt precisely. Our political franchise for electing leader comes once after five years, so, elect well. Never misuse our political franchise electing corrupted, dishonored and unpatriotic leaders. 

In democracy, one should be alert of political parties, know their ideologies, their manifestos, etc. for better leader of tomorrow.

Back to 2008, more than 70% votes were casted in favour of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, in return the elected government ruled calmly. We acknowledged DPT government heartfelt thanks. World smallest opposition put their efforts in parliament. Did they fulfill our dreams being smallest opposition? They did and we thank for two oppositions. 

This time too, I personally wish and yarns “Congratulations” for two elected parties. We aspires these two elected parties will be most fulfilling and accomplishing Government and Opposition in Second Parliamentary Government. 

But we expects sea change in the country come true. Hope party elected may not forget their pledges. May democratic system success in Bhutan henceforth. May TSA-WA-SUM lengthen for the people of Democratic Bhutan? May our nation enhance it name and fame in the world.