If none of the eight women candidates in the second round of the local government election on December 26 gets elected, Trashigang will have only one woman candidate from the 209 posts available in the dzongkhag.
“For the time being, Cheki Wangmo is be the only women representative in entire Trashigang, but the situation should improve after the second round of LG elections,” said Sonam Wangda. Before the former local government structure was dissolved, seven percent of LG members were women.
Read the complete story Kuensel Online, published December 26, 2012.
If none of the eight women candidates in the second round of the local government election on December 26 gets elected, Trashigang will have only one woman candidate from the 209 posts available in the dzongkhag.
“For the time being, Cheki Wangmo is be the only women representative in entire Trashigang, but the situation should improve after the second round of LG elections,” said Sonam Wangda. Before the former local government structure was dissolved, seven percent of LG members were women.
Read the complete story Kuensel Online, published December 26, 2012.