Vehicle Import Quota - RULES FOR SELECTIVE

When the Ministry of Finance- Royal Government of Bhutan, finally made a public notification on release of quota, civil servants who were eligible were happy that finally it is coming through and I have to admit that I was one of happy civil servants. I had no issues on the "Vehicle Quota Rules 2014".

However, I had the difficulty to digest when I heard that there are no RULES in place for the so called "FULL QUOTA" for Honourable Members of Parliament and National Council. I feel that the whole purpose of framing rules with an intention to prevent import of two vehicles (One by using quota and one by earnings made from selling quota) is defeated. To lay my justifications on the "Defeated" words I used: with 8 lakhs quota, even if two vehicles are imported another imported vehicle will be a small hatchback, but if full quota are allowed to sell, it will lead to the import of two SUVs- everyone understands the amount of pollution made by SUVs and Hatchback. GREEN TAX???

I feel that we heard enough of justifications that Honourable MPs are equivalent in rank with Government Secretaries and they should have fat pay checks and deviate rules. What we should understand is that, one country should have one rules to her every citizens and not two. I have no issues on putting a higher ceiling of quota to Honourable MPs and NCs but 'NO ceiling' would require more justifications and feel that no justifications shall justify it. Since MPs and NCs are considered "ELITES" let them have quota ceiling of 16 lakhs (double of what civil servants above P3A are awarded), or make 24 lakhs if double does not "justify" or to be worst meet their "expectations".

It is unfortunate that DRUKYUL is facing such discriminations within the last 6 years of DEMOCRACY.

Long Live His Majesty the King to guide our ELITES and lead our country Peacefully.

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