Bhutan People's Unity Party
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The Bhutan People's Unity Party, also called Druk People's Unity Party (PUP), is a former Bhutanese political party. It was founded by regional and national cadres (chimi and Royal Advisory Councilors) serving in Bhutan's pre-democratic government. Led by former lyonpo (assemblyman) Yeshey Zimba, the largely dysfunctional PUP merged with the stronger All People's Party
(APP), headed by former and future prime minister Jigme Y. Thinley; the two parties unified as the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party
on July 25, 2007. Both the PUP and APP had been registered with the Election Commission.
The PUP was briefly revived as a breakaway faction from September to November 2007 under the leadership of Sigay Dorji. In November 2007, the Election Commission rejected the PUP's registration, preventing its candidates from participating in Bhutan's first partisan election
. Amid allegations that over 75% of the PUP's membership consisted of school dropouts, the Election Commission found the party lacked "credible leadership of the calibre that is needed to run and manage the affairs of the nation or even the management of the group itself," and that it lacked "the capacity to fulfill ... national aspirations, visions, and goals." The elimination of the PUP reduced the anticipated two-stage electoral process into a single-election contest. The PUP again merged with the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party
after the Election Commission
prevented the it from registering under the new constitutional
framework.
All People's Party (Bhutan)
The All People's Party is a former political party in Bhutan. Its leader was former and future Prime Minister Jigme Y. Thinley.On July 25, 2007, The relatively strong APP merged with the failing Bhutan People's Unity Party, led by former lyonpo Yeshey Zimba; the two parties unified as the Bhutan...
(APP), headed by former and future prime minister Jigme Y. Thinley; the two parties unified as the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party
Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party
The Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party, or Druk Phuensum Tshogpa , is one of the major political parties in Bhutan. It was formed on July 25, 2007 as a merger of the All People's Party and the Bhutan People's United Party, which were both short-lived...
on July 25, 2007. Both the PUP and APP had been registered with the Election Commission.
The PUP was briefly revived as a breakaway faction from September to November 2007 under the leadership of Sigay Dorji. In November 2007, the Election Commission rejected the PUP's registration, preventing its candidates from participating in Bhutan's first partisan election
Bhutanese general election, 2008
Bhutan held its first general election on March 24, 2008 for the National Assembly. Two parties were registered by the Election Commission of Bhutan to contest the election: the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party , which was formed by the merger of the previously established Bhutan People's United...
. Amid allegations that over 75% of the PUP's membership consisted of school dropouts, the Election Commission found the party lacked "credible leadership of the calibre that is needed to run and manage the affairs of the nation or even the management of the group itself," and that it lacked "the capacity to fulfill ... national aspirations, visions, and goals." The elimination of the PUP reduced the anticipated two-stage electoral process into a single-election contest. The PUP again merged with the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party
Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party
The Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party, or Druk Phuensum Tshogpa , is one of the major political parties in Bhutan. It was formed on July 25, 2007 as a merger of the All People's Party and the Bhutan People's United Party, which were both short-lived...
after the Election Commission
Elections in Bhutan
Elections in Bhutan are conducted at national and local levels. Suffrage is universal for citizens 18 and over, and under applicable election laws...
prevented the it from registering under the new constitutional
Constitution of Bhutan
The Constitution of Bhutan was enacted July 18, 2008 by the Royal Government. The Constitution was thoroughly planned by several government officers and agencies over a period of almost seven years amid increasing democratic reforms in Bhutan...
framework.