Trusting a politician is like baking an ice-cream. But I do not judge them, nor do I choose to judge the scheme of their things. That is the general conception that has been going in the minds of most Bhutanese. When I say most Bhutanese, civil servants are definitely included.
Members of Parliament owning heavy machinery and hiring at each mining site. Members of Parliament giving themselves salary raise despite the financial crunch following the earthquake, fire and other natural disasters that destroyed lives and properties. Members of Parliament calling each other ‘Dashos’.
Then came the appointment of Supreme Court Judges. Supreme Court in Bhutan is always known for its benevolence and goodwill towards civil servants on the threshold of superannuation. This time, it bestowed its benevolence to one or more of the Judges recently appointed.
The Constitution’s Article 21.5 that deals with the appointment of the Drangpons of the Supreme Court, states as follows:
The Drangpons of the Supreme Court shall be appointed from among the Drangpons of the High Court or from among eminent jurists by the Druk Gyalpo, by warrant under His hand and seal in consultation with the National Judicial Commission.
Then there is the mystery surrounding the controversial McKinsey consulting projects which I will not comment.
Whatever the truth maybe, it’s the people, the ones at the grassroots, that are affected in the end.
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