Minjur Dorji Must Be Held Responsible

As the then Mongar Dzongda, the Home Minister, Minjur Dorji, had knowingly and intentionally allotted plots to those who are not eligible, according to the Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) rebuttal statement. “He must be held responsible,” it read.

The Anti-Corruption Commission submitted its rebuttal statement against Lyonpo Minjur Dorji to the Mongar District Court yesterday.

The Home Minister, as the then Mongar Dzongda, is accused of allotting land to Kharchu and Dramitse Dratsangs and a private individual, illegally in Gyalpoizhing in 2005. He has been charged for official misconduct with criminal intention, under Section 294 of the Bhutan Penal Code.

Refuting the claims, the Home Minister’s legal council, said the allotment was done according to the law and the charges against the Minister should be dropped.

Also, in Lyonpo’s statement to the court on January 3, Lyonpo refuted the charges pressed against him by the Anti-Corruption Commission.

The Home Minster’s legal council will rebut ACC’s statement on Monday.

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From BBS

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