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Bhutan: New Government, Old Challenges

Bhutan: New Government, Old Challenges


As the serene Himalayan nation of Bhutan conducted the nation’s fourth general election, the world watched with interest as a new chapter in Bhutan’s unique journey towards democratic governance unfolded. The 2024 elections symbolise the continued consolidation of democratic practices in a country that transitioned from a traditional monarchy to a parliamentary style of government in 2008.