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22 MANIFESTO : 2018
democratic elections in 2018, we have
to go back to 1907 – the historic year when our ancestors unanimously elected Druk Gyalpo Ugyen Wangchuck and entrusted in him the con dence and the responsibility to lead this nation into posterity. It was a decision not made by the people of Bhutan but by the gods and Bhutan was then gi ed with the visionary Wangchuck Kings who worked tirelessly for more than a century to build our beloved nation.
A century of hardship later when leaders around the world were struggling to remain in power, our visionary Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, gave back the power to the people by introducing democracy in 2008. His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck took it a step further and consolidated the new democratic Kingdom by nurturing democratic institutions and gave it a modern dimension with the signature vision of our beloved monarchs. His Majesty has stood tall against all odds
and continues to be the inspiration for all Bhutanese to contribute to the nation building process.
e term Wangtse Chhirpel was coined even before the introduction of democracy. rough the ideology of Wangtse Chhirpel, PDP aspires to take forward the process
of devolution of power, empowering our
people to self-determine not just their own governments but also their destiny. Wangtse Chhirpel empowers people
for liberty, equality and prosperity by devolving power and authority from the center to the people.
As the nation gears towards another election, the PDP dedicates our blueprint for the nation’s development in the form of this manifesto to our beloved and benevolent monarchs and to the people of Bhutan who deserve to have the best democratic form of governance in the spirit blessed by our monarchs.
is manifesto is PDP’s vision for Bhutan for the next ve years. It is drawn from the wisdom of our monarchs and is inspired by the steadfast commitment towards all the Bhutanese people.
For centuries, Bhutan has braved all challenges and remained a proud nation. We have a unique spiritual heritage
that has uni ed us. Our culture and tradition has kept us intact from all foreign in uences. We have converted challenges into opportunities and we have not only survived but also thrived amid insurmountable circumstances and we have always welcomed changing times by adapting to it in our own ways.
We o er our tribute and dedicate this manifesto to our Dragon Kings who have
PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC PARTY
UNITY. STABILITY. PROSPERITY.