Tshering Tobgay's Party Wins Bhutan Election Amid Economic Challenges

The People’s Democratic Party secures majority in parliament, pledging to address economic threats and youth unemployment.

Tshering Tobgay's People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won Bhutan's election, securing nearly two-thirds of the seats in parliament.
The election was dominated by economic threats challenging Bhutan's longstanding policy of prioritising 'Gross National Happiness' over growth.
Chronic youth unemployment and a brain drain are among the struggles facing the Buddhist-majority kingdom's younger generation.
During campaigning, Tobgay highlighted Bhutan's 'unprecedented economic challenges and mass exodus'.
Tobgay has pledged to stimulate the economy by attracting greater foreign investment and expanding the tourism sector.