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Worrying Trends in Bhutan's Democracy | Karma Loday

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09/04/2023

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A conversation with Mr. Karma Loday, based on his article in the Democracy Today issue of The Druk Journal (Spring 2022). In this episode, we discuss the worrying trends within Bhutan's democracy and the need for the citizens to move beyond the electoral process to understand the true essence of democracy and their roles and responsibilities.

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