Thursday, 26 February 2009

Bhutan : His Majesty grants audience to cabinet ministers and government secretaries

February 25: As family and friends got together to celebrate Losar, His Majesty the King granted an audience to cabinet ministers, government secretaries and other senior officials at the Lingkana Palace today.

Cabinet ministers led by the Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley offered Losar Tashi Khadhar to His Majesty the King. The Chief Justice Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye, the Opposition leader, the National Assembly Speaker and the National Council chairperson also presented Losar Tashi Khaddar to His Majesty the King. Also present at the Lingkana palace were the wives of the cabinet ministers. His Majesty then granted them an audience.

Government secretaries and other senior officials also presented Losar Tashi Khadhar to His Majesty the King. His Majesty then granted audience to the officials.

Many officials, BBS spoke to, described the losar this year as a memorable one and said they are honoured to be able to begin the New Year with an audience with His Majesty.

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