Electing a speaker tests constitutional duty, not party loyalty

Kuensel Online 29 Aug Bhutan

With the appointment of a new Speaker, the ruling party has faced criticism over the loyalty of its members, and the opposition has been described as the winner. Both readings are wrong. The Speaker is not a party prize. The office becomes apolitical the moment it is filled, and the vote that fills it belongs to individual members, not to parties.

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