because the people didn't want it," Tobgay said. As a reporter, Dorji covered the king's travels throughout Bhutan as he held meetings called consultations to discuss the idea with his subjects.

His Majesty The King conferred Dakyen to the new Prime Minister, Lyonchen Dasho Tshering Tobgay, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Lungten Dorji, and Cabinet Ministers in a ceremony held at the ...

Tshering Tobgay is only the second Prime Minister to govern the Maryland-size country of Bhutan since it held its first democratic election in 2008. He still uses the old monarchy’s Gross ...