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promotion of the national language. He extended his appreciation and support
for the sincere gratitude expressed by the Lhuntse Chimi. As a member of the
Dzongkha Expert Committee, he offered his prayers that the programmes for
the promotion of the most important national symbol will develop even more
hereafter.
9. Appreciation for Simplifying Legal Procedures
The Thimphu Chimi expressed appreciation and gratitude to the Royal
Government for simplifying legal codes and procedures, which has immensely
benefited the people. Since the registration of cases in court, and court
attendance procedures have been simplified, the litigants no longer have to wait
as long in hearing and dispensation of cases.
The Chimi said that this would ensure fair and just trial, and definitely improve
credibility and recognition of the court. Since the separation and empowerment
of the Judiciary, the litigants can present themselves in court according to the
routine of hearing rather than attend daily as and when they are called on ad hoc
basis. This has prevented people from being away every day from daily works,
and from paying fines when they do not report for the day. He expressed
gratitude for the arrangement where litigants can hire Jabmi, and for passing the
Civil and Criminal Prosecution Code by the National Assembly in its 79 th
session. Since the day the code was endorsed, the title of judges fittingly
becomes Dang Poen – Lord of Truth as conceived by Zhabdrung Ngawang
Namgyal. As appealed by the members of the National Assembly, the preamble
of the code consisting of articles Ka to Cha have not been repealed. He said that
the honourable members submit their profound gratitude for keeping the articles
as they were.
10. Appreciation to the Armed Forces
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