Local Government Act got stucked but elections are not

Yesterday, after much deliberation among the parliament members in the joint sitting on the Local Government Bill, the house decided to vote to pass the bill. The house failed to secure two third majority to pass the bill to become an act. The Prime Minister Lyonchen JYT said "It is sad for all of us not being able to pass this act" . He said that Local Government Bill is one that is urgent with coming of the local government elections soon. Lyonchen said that he is now concerned about it. Other members including some of the cabinet ministers supported the lyonchen's concern. The Gasa MP Damcho Dorji said that it is important for the parliament to discuss articles one by one so that at the end there will be no obstacle in passing the bill. He added that the bill could not get through because some articles still needs more deliberation in order to get through. The speaker Jigme Tshulthrim said that as a speaker he does not have any right to cast vote. The bills got stuck by just one vote. It needed 45 votes out of 68 but got only 44 vote in favour After a prolong deliberation, the house decided to have a special sitting in August to resolve the differences and pass the bill before the election of the local leader begins. Now the speaker has to put a written application to His Majesty the King for approval of the special sitting next month.