July 7: The Works and Human Settlement Minister Lyonpo Yehsey Zimba has been elected as the Vice President of Druk Phunsum Tshogpa at the party’s fourth executive committee meeting on Saturday, July 5.

The meeting began with the members electing the Works and Human Settlement Minister Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba as the Party’s Vice President.

Party members and coordinators from the 20 dzongkhags attended the two day executive meeting.

The Economic Affairs Minister Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk said it would be appropriate to have Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba, the senior most minister, as the vice president. Meanwhile, Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba said he is happy to have the support of the members.

Meanwhile, the Party President Lyoenchen Jigmi Y. Thinley said although the executive members have accepted the proposal, it will have to be taken to the General Assembly for endorsement.

The executive meeting also discussed other issues from financial status of the party to the roles and responsibilities of party coordinators.

The meeting will continued till yesterday with discussions on fund raising, loan repayment and the need for party magazine among other issues.