Organizational Functionaries

The Central President, who is assist by the Central Vice President, Heads the Bhutan Peoples’ Party.  There are two General Secretaries to steer and lead different other sections and secretaries.  There are six distinct policymaking and planning committees’ viz. Disciplinary committee, Advisory Board, Central Committee, Central Working Committee, parliamentary committee and the General Assembly.  There are six other sections and organs headed by a secretary viz. secretary administration, secretary press and publicity, secretary finance, secretary Health & education, secretary sports and culture, secretary social welfare and secretary external relation. The Central President, the vice president, the general secretaries and all other secretaries are forming the Central Working Committee (CWC). The central committee, which consists of 31 members, provides the full quorum to the party. Under the finance committee are account keeper and treasurer. The district committee functions under the district president and vice president.

All the heads of the organization are responsible to the Central Committee. However, the Central President is put under the constitutional guidelines and framework of the organization. While functioning or coordinating the work of the Party, the different organs of the organization work upholding the principles and constitutional norms and guidelines of the Party. In order to maintain the smooth coordination and functioning, the party has an elected link maintainer from every district called the District President.  The party endeavors to look after the welfare of every individual in general without any discrimination and designs its activities in lieu of the enshrined aims and objectives.

Duties and responsibilities of different section

Central President

• Preside over the meetings of Central Committee (CC) & Central Working committees (CWC).

• Represent the association in various national and international programs or do the needful to this effect.

• Carry out those functions that require immediate redress and present their reports in the CC for approval.

• Supervise, urge and regular the implementation of various decisions passed by the CC, CWC & the General Assembly.

• Work in close confidence with the CC members in general and CWC members in particular.

• Present proposals in the CC & CWC meetings for their discussion, debate and approval.

• The Central President summons the meetings of the CWC and CC.

• Evaluate, supervise and direct the members to achieve the goals and objectives of the Party.

• Appoint required office bearers to the Central Office or reshuffle them in close confidence with the CWC.

• Cast vote in case of a tie.

• The President can delegate his/her authority to any senior executive temporarily.

• Cary out all other functions provided in the constitution and these guidelines in the best interest of the Party.

Central Vice president  

• Perform the functions and duties in the absence, subject to the directions of the Central President.

• Work as Acting President of the party in the event of vacancy created in the office of the president due to any reasons including that of resignation.

• The Vice President is automatically an acting president in case of long vacancy.

• The new president must be elected within six moths from the date of vacancy. 

General Secretary 

• Implement the decisions passed at the CC, CWC, the General Assembly and other committees.

• Look after the secretariat summon the meetings of the CC and CWC with the Central President's order, present the proposals and notify the executive and Cc members about agenda of the proposed meetings.

• Assists the President in carrying out his/her duties and functions and inform him/her about important matters pertinent thereto.

• Keep all the records of the CC, CWC and the General Assembly.

• Verify the decisions made by the General Assembly. CC and CWC.

• Depute representatives and delegation with CWC order.

• Prepare the present proposal and reports in the CC, CWC and General Assembly.

• Carry out all other functions given by the constitution and these guidelines in the best interest of the party.

Advisory Board 

·  There shall be five members Advisory Board consisting of   prominent intellectuals and elder citizens, who shall render valuable suggestions and advice to the Bhutan Peoples' Party as and when necessary.

·        The Central President in consultation with the CC shall nominate the members in the Advisory Board from among the senior and recognised Bhutanese citizens.

·       The Central President shall convene the meeting of the Advisory Board, as and when required.

·        The Central President should present the outcome of the Advisory Board Meeting to the CC for further deliberation within 10 days of convening the meeting. 

Frequency of Meeting 

·        The Bhutan peoples' party CC meeting shall be held at least once in two months.

·        The CWC meeting shall be held at least once in every month.

·        In the event of the emergency, the Central President may convene the CC and CWC meetings, which shall have to be ratified by the formal ensuing CC meeting. 

Organization Division 

·        Organisation of activities and programmes of the party.

·        Making and seeking appointments for the party

·        Preparing agenda and calling meeting.

·        Planning and implementing organization strengthening activities or the activities based on objects of party.

·        Records keeping and maintenance.

·        Censoring needs.  

Press & Publicity Division. 

·        Keep record of the deliberations of the CC and CWC meetings.

·        Keep records of the published articles and events.

·  Make press release of the party with the approval of the    CWC/President.

·        Publish monthly/yearly bulletin of the party.

·      Publish necessary pamphlets, manifesto and newsletters of the party from time to time in close cooperation with the CWC.

·     Perform such other function provided in the constitution and     these guidelines. 

Finance division

·        Manage the required financial sources for the party.

·        Keep the records of the financial status of the party and maintain financial transparency.

·       Open and operate bank account in the name of party subject to the approval of the CC.

·      Collect and manage funds received as membership fee, renewal fee, and monthly/yearly fee, donation and contributions made by any well-wishers or donors.

·    Disburse the requisite find to different departments, or office bearers for the smooth functioning of the central office or for any purpose in the interest of the party.

·        Inform the CC quarterly about the financial status of the party.

·      Regulate and control fund collection drive and keep records of slip, receipts etc within proper filing system. 

External Division. 

·        International correspondence.

·        Advocacy on the refugee issue.

·        Work to build solidarity and mutual co-operation among regional and international organizations.

·        Advocacy on education provided to the Bhutanese children inside the country and exile.

·        Making and maintaining international links and relationships.

·     Work with the press and publicity division to educate the civil society of the progress and developments.

·      Participate in the planning, decision-making and implementing process with party division.

·        Prepare and present proposals and reports in the CC, CWC and the General Assembly.

·        Keeping records of the development and progress of the external section.

·        Carry out all other functions given by the constitution and these guidelines in the interest of the party.

Sports & Cultural division

·        Observation of the developing sports & cultures in the community and prepare reports and articles.

·       Participate in the planning, decision- making and implementing process with party division.

·        Bring in light the cultural heritage and national identities to be protected and preserved.

·        Plan and implement with the party division the activities to check or discourage the emerging bad cultures.

·        Keeping records of the development and progress in the cultural field.

·        Organizing sports to enhance social integration. 

·        Carry out all other functions given by the constitution and these guidelines in the interest of the party. 

Health & Education  

·        Works to combat all form of racism, health hazard, drugs abuses, biases, gender discriminations, degradation of national environment, discrimination in education and society on ground of race, culture ethnicity, political opinion, economic status and religion.

·        Works to facilitate development of leadership role among members and to promote active participation of women in the politic, health, teaching profession, organization and in the civil society.

·     Works to safeguard and promote the professional freedom of citizens and persuade participation in formulation and implementation of educational policies.

·   Works to maintain sound discipline for the socially healthy environment.

·  Plans and implementation the activities and programs that contribute towards the promotion and preservation of good health and environment.

·        Works to standardize the health & education of the society.

·        Works to fight for the welfare and justice in the society.

·        Keeping records of the development and progress of the division.

·        Carry out all other functions given by the constitution and these guidelines in the interest of the party.

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