Minister of Works and Human Settlements Yeshey Zimba of Bhutan
The government will consolidate on the policies adopted by the kings over the years, Zimba said adding, "we don't need a change in our policy because that is the best policy and we want to continue it.
Mr Zimba said that Bhutan wants to generate more revenue from internal sources to make its economy more sustainable and income tax, he said, was one of the best options for that.
Yeshey Zimba is the Works and Human Settlement Minister.
Yeshey Zimba has a masters degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in USA.
Yeshey Zimba was elected from South-Thimphu-Throm-Chang-Dagala-Genye-Mewang constituency in Thimphu.
Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba said that while a lot of people approached them to join politics or a particular party they were also concerned like everybody else about the changes in the country.
Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba said that he would run from the lower Thimphu constituency.
With the party still short of candidates in many constituencies, Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba said that it was necessary for the party to select good candidates and not just select any candidate who was opting for leadership.
The Works and Human Settlement Minister Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba said that the government is taking all possible means to ensure the well being and safety of the people and travelers on the Thimphu-Phuentsholing highway.
Saying that the government is aware of the frequent accidents along the highway, Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba said the government is working to ensure that such mishaps do not occur in the future.
Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba said the government is very concerned and sad for the people who lost their lives.
Lyonpo Zimba said the government had requested the relatives of the victims of the recent accident to withhold efforts to retrieve the bodies of the victims till the conditions at the site becomes safe.
Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba said that the proposal to set up a construction development fund will be scrutinized thoroughly.
Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba said changing rules that pertain to land controversies will be his biggest challenge.
Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba said over the years the responsibility of the ministry has increased but the manpower stagnated and made the enforcement of rules difficult.
Many good things can be measured, and happiness is definitely one," Finance Minister Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba said Wednesday in Geneva.
Meanwhile, South Thimphus Yeshey Zimba said that he would work closely with the North Thimphu candidate in bringing development in Thimphu on the foundation that has already been built.
Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba said that he had told the BPUP that he was still a government minister and that he could not head a party and be a government minister at the same time.
Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba said that he would resign first if he was to join any political party.
financial support to preserve and restore Trongsa dzong.
Speaking at the function, the Works and Human Settlement Minister Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba said the government plans to connect every geog with motor-able road.
Visiting Bhutanese Trade and Industry Minister Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba met with Bangladesh Commerce Minister Altaf Hossain Choudhury.
Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba expressed Bhutan’s interest in importing Bangladeshi goods including textile, pharmaceuticals and melamine products.