His Majesty the King granted a Royal Audience to the Interim Government today on the completion of its term. In accordance with Section 1

Article 19 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan,

The Interim Government has completed its term within ninety day after the dissolution of the National Assembly.

Following the Royal Audience, members of the Interim Government led by the Chief Justice Tshering Wangchuk, Chief Advisor met the Cabinet Secretary, Government Secretaries and staff of the Cabinet Secretariat at Gyalyong Tshogkhang and thanked the civil servants for their support in making the tenure of the Interim Government a success. The Chief Advisor commended the civil servants for their service to the nation and expressed confidence that they will serve the incoming government with unstinted dedication in the service of the Tsa-Wa-Sum.

The Chief Advisor also met with the media representatives at a press conference in the afternoon and briefed them on major activities undertaken by the Interim Government.  He thanked the media for responsibly covering the recent elections and underscored their critical role in democracy.

In the meanwhile, the Prime Minister-elect Dr. Lotay Tshering has received the Royal Kasho today on his appointment as the next Prime Minister. His Majesty the King will be pleased to confer Dakyen to the new Cabinet on the completion of the petition period.