My fellow Bhutanese, friends and well-wishers,
Druk Chirwang Tshogpa have just been granted registration as a political party. To all our ancestors – the many magnificent men and women who have shaped Bhutan and moved on; to all our sisters, brothers, children and parents – the humble, hardworking and uncomplaining citizens who toil to keep us strong; and to all the wonderful Bhutanese who will form our future generations, I promise this:
Druk Chirwang Tshogpa comes ONLY to take Bhutan forward. Druk Chirwang Tshogpa comes ONLY to wipe the tears of every Bhutanese so we may be a truly happy nation. Druk Chirwang Tshogpa comes ONLY so Bhutan may be a nation worth emulating in the comity of nations. So that when other nations look at us, they see not the small boundaries of our country but the limitless generosity of our citizens. They see the strength of our simplicity; they see the vision of our mind that keeps us vibrant economically. And they see a Bhutan in their hearts – wherever they may be in this world – that they want in their own countries. It is for THIS and for this ALONE that the Druk Chirwang Tshogpa comes. But the Druk Chirwang Tshogpa will not do all this by itself. It will do so with every single Bhutanese. It will do so because the goodwill and the blessings of every single Bhutanese will be with it.
It is possible that future generations will judge this to be a historic moment. They might say a party was born that judges its own progress by the progress of the nation, a party was born that just justifies its existence by its open door philosophy where the humblest of Bhutanese will find an ear that shall listen and a hand that shall comfort. A party that believes that the number of seats it wins is merely a mandate to work harder and not the fruits of power to enjoy for itself.
That is for historians to judge. For us, as we welcome Druk Chirwang Tshogpa into this world, we know what each one of us has already conquered to reach here. Bhutan is a nascent democracy. We are only now learning how to open ourselves up to the wisdom of our citizens in ballot boxes; we are only now learning to be political parties that shall be assessed not by themselves but by others. We are only now learning to be OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE.
The first year in anyone’s life is one of celebration. And so it was with our own first democratic election. We had joy because we had a government. We may not have expected too much from them because they were the first, after all. But from the second year on comes judgment in anyone’s life. In a few months, we shall have our second election. This is when choices will be made.
Words will be weighed; actions shall be tested. For, we Bhutanese know better now. So what shall we judge? How shall we generate trust? Druk Chirwang Tshogpa makes no claim that its members shall serve. We have reached this moment only by making service a habit. Druk Chirwang Tshogpa shall not glorify what it does without a thought. We, on the contrary, expect fellow political parties also to make a habit of serving others and not seeking applause for it.
Druk Chirwang Tshogpa believes that glory for Bhutan is when our brothers support and work for the betterment of all our sisters. Glory for Bhutan is when our youth is actively involved and has gainful work so they become influential thinkers, economists, musicians, sportspeople, cinema artistes, politicians, journalists, doctors, engineers, lawyers, entrepreneurs, members of Civil Society – and above all great men and women. Glory for Bhutan is when we do not forsake old friends who have stood by us even as we welcome other nations as new allies. Glory for Bhutan is when we wake at night so the needy may sleep. Glory for Bhutan is when no Bhutanese is left behind, no matter how far away from Thimphu they may live. Glory for Bhutan is when all Bhutanese have the freedom to follow their beliefs and work for the common good – in the best capacity they can.
To all this, Druk Chirwang Tshogpa commits itself. I am fortunate to have a large family of Bhutanese with me at Druk Chirwang Tshogpa who are all people of high skill and honour. We shall give our time, labour, integrity and ability in the service of Bhutan. May Bhutan rise even more and take her place as a thought leader in the fellowship of nations.
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From Lily Wangchhuk’s facebook: www.facebook.com/lily.wangchuk
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It was said by one of the most popular astrologers some years ago that JYT can only be put under control by a woman and the things are showing to be true. One day in CBS DPT, Bhutan needs to start preparing for witch hunt. Therefore DCT and other parties will have to be careful of the conspiracies that are about to begin. Heard that JYT is also the mastermind in the drama of kidnapping in the south and millions have been squandered getting the people from across the border to get the job done. There is a big strategy cooking up to dismiss the election and continue the goondom by DPT dacoits.
Dear Churkam, That astrologer was talking about the First Lady Rinsy Dem.
what happened to the poor person that was lost in India. Be careful who you follow!!
“You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time but you cannot fool all the people all the time”.
What are u talking about @ Dorji? Who got lost in India?
Why don’t you ask lily that question?
I will vote for lily, she ,looks much better than egoistic JYT.
If you start voting based on how egoistic a person is rather than how a person can benefit the country and the people of Bhutan…you ought to rethink.
rinsy dem is not Bhutanese. look at the name. she is a foreigner’
I suggest the Druk Chirwang Tshokpa be renamed Druk Cum Tshokpa because just in the third para, she came four times!
I hope Druk Chirwang Tshogpa would be the party of the people, for the people, and by the people.
Lily Wangchhuk’s writes up are realistic and meaningful. I hope her party would be able to put efforts to bring back our fellow Bhutanese from refugee camp and also be able to minimize corruption practiced by current government. And yes, we need female PM as to add meaning to GNH.
Let us support her in this election!
I am amazed at the ability and strength of madam lily wangchuk. She is the strength behind DCT and has made immense sacrifices to lead her party. How many people will leave a job which pays her Nu. 80,000 to join politics where there is no guarantee of winning. From this act alone one can make out that her intention in her speech above is coming from her heart and she will be a selfless leader which is what we need right now rather than corrupt leader. Come on guys let us vote and make her our leader
Nice going Lily. Your words are soothing enough to put an enraged child to sleep. Let us see how the words will be translated into actions that will wipe the tears of our farmers. As the first lady to show courage in forming a political party, you have all my sympathy and prayers.
As an emergent party in its infancy, you must be hard pressed to devise the party’s development philosophy that separates from the rest of the parties. Every party will say, “we will wipe your tears”, and some will even say “we will wipe your shits”. Show us how you will do it, and if convinced we will move through the road blocks and pass through the flooded rivers to cast the vote for your candidates in our constituencies.
I don’t have any good words to say here but i am definite that i will vote for Lily’s party, a women leader to come up in this new election. In first election also i have voted for woman candidate, i didn’t bother to see what is the mission of DPT or PDP. Today also i will not see any mission of what DCT/DPT/PDP are….my vote will go for Lily’s party just to encourage more women in politics in future.
If she is elected this time, i can die publicly street. Wanna bet?
does she even speak dzongkha?
fuck you guys
Whoever wanna die, you may!! Whoever wanna fuck, you may!!
But i am with ma’m lily. I ll support her.