Gross National Happiness (GNH) will serve as the guiding principle for both the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
The presidents of the two parties faced each other in the first televised debate yesterday evening. The debate was held at the RAPA hall here in Thimphu.
During the first half of the programme, the DPT President Jigmi Thinley and PDP President Sangay Ngedup outlined the party’s philosophy and ideology. Both said their parties would be guided by the philosophy of GNH propounded by His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo.
The presidents said their parties would strive to achieve GNH for Bhutanese citizen.
The DPT President Jigmi Thinley said the DPT shall explore and undertake all measures to create the necessary socio economic conditions that will enable the people to pursue happiness. He said they will be guided by the principle of equity and justice, good democratic politics, and a small compact government.
“Political parties condition national politics and bad politics create tension, conflict, and instability at the cost of the well being of the people.,” said Jig mi Thinley.
To have good governance, good politics and good political parties are a must.
