MANIFESTO
The present primary objective of the Druk National Congress shall be
to establish a parliamentary democracy in Bhutan, to declare Bhutan
a multiethnic, multilingual, indivisible, independent and democratic
Buddhist constitutional monarchical kingdom and secure and guarantee
to all its citizens fundamental rights, including the rights
to equality. freedom and justice, irrespective of their religion,
race, sex, caste, creed, tribe or ideological conviction.
It shall assist in drafting the constitutional of Bhutan with the
consensus of the people through their elected representatives and
thereafter help promulgate and enforce it with their consent.
The Druk National Congress shall accept his Majesty king Jigme
Singye Wangchuk as the constitutional head of Bhutan, with limited
powers granted to him by the constitutional. However as befits the
status and dignity of the royal Family, the Druk national Congress
shall accept only one queen, and as the legitimate heir to the
throne of Bhutan. The entitlement of Royal family status shall be
accordingly.
The Significance of H.H.The Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal Rimpoche
Bhutan's context does not need elaboration and the Bhutanese people
are in unison in view that the reincarnation of the founding Father
of our Nation must be given their due place in Bhutanese society.
They must be honoured as the spiritual Head of our country, above
mortal politics and administration, spiritually guiding the
Bhutanese people through the increasing complexity of Modern
socio-economic development. The present reincarnate of the Ist
Shabdrung Rimpoche resides at Manali in India in exile and the Druk
national Congress is committed to restoring his glorious place
as the spiritual head of Bhutan.
The establishment of constitutional monarchy in Bhutan shall depend
on his Majesty the king. His Majesty must realise the cause of the
crisis that has overtaken the country and take appropriate remedies
required to ensure the peace and prosperity of Bhutan and its people
His majesty must offer to hold talks with Bhutanese political
organizations representing the people, Bhutanese human rights
organizations and associations to establish democracy and install a
democratically elected government in Bhutan that can function as the
true representatives of the people that they are supposed to be
,without which it would not be possible to grantee and protect its
citizens' fundamental rights including the right to equality,
freedom and justice.
These talks must be held in time before the people of Bhutan loose
their will to withstand the oppression and decide that a monarchical
system of government is of no use to them as it cannot grant and
safeguard their fundamental rights. Beyond this period the Druk
National Congress shall stand by the will of the people of Bhutan on
whether to retain constitutional Monarchy or not.
If a situation arises where the people of Bhutan decide that
they do not want the present regime to continue in any way, the Druk
national Congress shall propose installation of H.H The Shabdrung
Rimpoche as nominal head of state, as a symbol of Bhutanese unity
with no political powers. A 'Desi' shall be the functionary head of
state and a "desi wongma' shall be the functionary deputy head
of state.
Allegiance to the Tsa Wa Sum, meaning the three roots shall continue
to serve as a vow of loyalty, unity and brotherhood between all
Bhutanese.
The first Tsa wa or the first root shall be the Country, People and
the Government which in essence are the same and designates one
factor.
The Second Tsa wa or the second root shall be Bhutan's
cultures and religions which are the personal strength of its
people.
The third Tsa Wa or third root shall be the law of Bhutan, laws that
guarantee its citizens fundamental rights, ensures justice and order
and protect the security and sovereignty of the nation
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