The Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP; Dzongkha: བྷུ་ཊཱན་རྟེན་འབྲེལ་ཚོགས་པ།) is a political party in Bhutan.[1][2][3] It was founded by Pema Chewang[4] after his resignation as Secretary of the National Land Commission in November 2022.[5]
Bhutan Tendrel Party བྷུ་ཊཱན་རྟེན་འབྲེལ་ཚོགས་པ། | |
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| Abbreviation | BTP |
| President | Pema Chewang |
| Founded | November 2022 |
| Registered | 9 January 2023 |
| Headquarters | Thimphu |
| Political position | Centre |
| Slogan | Your Voice. Your Hope. |
| Seats in the National Assembly | 17 / 47 |
| Election symbol | |
| Elephant | |
Following election guidelines, the party held a "convention for registration" on 29 November 2022. During the meeting, core party members, supporters, and dzongkhag coordinators elected the party President, Vice Presidents, Executive Committee Members, General Secretary, Treasurer, and other office bearers.
After submitting all required documents to the Election Commission of Bhutan, BTP received approval for registration on 9 January 2023.
Soon after its registration with the ECB, BTP began its familiarization tour across the country. The party held its first General Assembly in Thimphu on 30 January 2023.
Tendrel
editTendrel refers to the natural law of interdependence, dependent origination, or the law of cause and effect, as well as conveys auspiciousness, virtue, wellness, and harmony. It unifies and strengthens positive energy, marking the way forward for a good cause. The BTP emphasizes that Tendrel signifies the dawn of a new era, heralding a bold and prosperous Bhutan.[6]
Party symbol
editThe symbol of the BTP is an elephant,[6] chosen to represent strength, character, stability, and power. Elephants are revered for embodying wisdom, memory, and intelligence accumulated over generations.
President
editThe President of the Bhutan Tendrel Party is Pema Chewang.[5] He previously served as the secretary of the National Land Commission and has a 32-year tenure in the civil service.[7] Chewang holds a Master's degree in Development Economics from the Australian National University.
Candidates
editSupporters of the party assert that they have a diverse array of highly capable and competent candidates, spanning various educational backgrounds, experiences, and ages.[8]
2023 election candidates
editThe party unveiled its candidates for the 2023 elections shortly after its establishment.[9][10]
| No | Candidate | Constituency | Dzongkhag |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pema Chewang | Kanglung-Udzorong-Samkhar | Trashigang |
| 2 | Dorji Cheten | Panbang | Zhemgang |
| 3 | Pema Tenzin | Bongo-Chhapcha | Chukha |
| 4 | Ugyen Dem | Khatoed-Laya | Gasa |
| 5 | Ritu Raj Chhetri | Tashichhoeling | Samtse |
| 6 | Rinchen Wangdi | Bartsham-Shongphu | Trashigang |
| 7 | Ngawang Tobgay | Sombaykha | Haa |
| 8 | Naiten Wangchuk | Mongar | Mongar |
| 9 | Sonam M Penjor | North Thimphu | Thimphu |
| 10 | Wangdi | Boomdeling-Jamkhar | Trashiyangtse |
| 11 | Dr. Gyambo Sithey | Lingmukha-Toedwang | Punakha |
| 12 | Tshering Dorji | Kabisa-Talog | Punakha |
| 13 | Lam Dorji | Wamrong | Trashigang |
| 14 | Tshering Penjor | Dewathang-Gomdar | Samdrup Jongkhar |
| 15 | Karma Rinchen | Gelephu | Sarpang |
| 16 | Pushpa Raj Humagai | Ugyentse-Yoeseltse | Samtse |
| 17 | Passang Dorji | Phuentshogpelri | Samtse |
| 18 | Dhan Bahadur Tamang | Kilkhorthang-Mendrelgang | Tsirang |
| 19 | Lamdra Wangdi | Nganglam | Pema Gatshel |
| 20 | Damche Tenzin | Thrimshing | Trashigang |
| 21 | Prakash Sharma | Lhamoidzingkha-Tashiding | Dagana |
| 22 | Maita Raj Rai | Phuentshogling | Chhukha |
| 23 | Deepak Sunwar | Dophuchen-Tading | Samtse |
| 24 | Chhabi Lal Das | Sergithang-Tsirang Toed | Tsirang |
| 25 | Lachuman Ghalley | Shompangkha | Sarpang |
| 26 | Tshering Dorji | Bji-Kartshog-Uesu | Haa |
| 27 | Tempa Dorji | Maenbi-Tshenkhar | Lhuentse |
| 28 | Dorji Wangmo | Kengkhar-Werringla | Mongar |
| 29 | Tashi Dorji | Nubi-Tangsbji | Trongsa |
| 30 | Dorji | Dragteng-Langthil | Trongsa |
| 31 | Tashi Tenzin | Radhi-sagteng | Trashigang |
| 32 | Namgay Dorji | Khamdang-Ramjar | Trashiyangtse |
| 33 | Pema Dakpa | Bardo-Trong | Zhemgang |
| 34 | Nima Tshering | Drukjeygang-Tseza | Dagana |
| 35 | Dhendup | Khamaed-Lunana | Gasa |
| 36 | Karma Dorji | Nyishog-Saephu | Wangduephodrang |
| 37 | Jigme | Dokar-Sharpa | Paro |
| 38 | Tshering Lhadon | Chhumig-Ura | Bumthang |
| 39 | Yeshey Jamtsho | Nanong-Shumar | Pemagatshel |
| 40 | Jigme Wangchuk | Jomotshangkha-Martshala | Samdrupjongkhar |
| 41 | Ugyen | Athang-Thedtsho | Wangduephodrang |
| 42 | Kinzang Wangchuk | Dramedtse-Ngatshang | Mongar |
Election results
editNational Assembly
edit| Election | First round | Second round | Seats | +/– | Outcome | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||
| 2023–24 | 61,331 | 19.58% | 147,123 | 45.02% | 17 / 47
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New | Opposition |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bhutan Tendrel Party to be a "clean party"". BBSCL. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "New political party in the offing". BBSCL. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ Newspaper, Bhutan's Daily. "BTP positions itself as a unique party". Kuensel Online. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ ""We'll emerge as one of the cleanest parties"". Kuensel Online. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ a b "NLC Secretary tenders resignation confirming establishment of a party". Business Bhutan. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Bhutan Tendrel Party: embarking on a new journey – Bhutan Times". Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "For a Clean Democracy – Business Bhutan". businessbhutan.bt. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ Newspaper, Bhutan's Daily. "The political race has begun". Kuensel Online. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Bhutan Tendrel Party declares four more candidates". BBSCL. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Bhutan Tendrel Party reveals seven candidates". BBSCL. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.