All People's Party (Bhutan)

Not to be confused with Bhutan Peoples' Party.
All People's Party
Leader Jigme Thinley
Dissolved July 25, 2007[1]
Merger of Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party[2]

The All People's Party (APP) is a former political party in Bhutan. Its leader was former and future Prime Minister Jigme Y. Thinley.[3]

On July 25, 2007, The relatively strong APP merged with the failing Bhutan People's Unity Party, led by former lyonpo (assemblyman) Yeshey Zimba; the two parties unified as the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party.[2] Both the PUP and APP had been registered with the Election Commission.[1][4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Penjore, Ugyen (2007-07-35). "Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, the New Party in Town". Kuensel online. http://www.kuenselonline.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8798. Retrieved 2011-05-22. 
  2. ^ a b Penjore, Ugyen (2007-07-11). "Another Merger". Kuensel online. http://www.kuenselonline.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8726. Retrieved 2011-09-24. 
  3. ^ PIPS - Pakistan Institute For Peace Studies (SouthAsiaNet - SOUTH ASIA)
  4. ^ Penjore, Ugyen (2007-03-24). "The Race is On". Kuensel online. http://www.kuenselonline.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8248. Retrieved 2011-05-22. 
  5. ^ "First General Elections in Bhutan". Pratiyogita Darpan 2 (24): 169. September 2008. http://books.google.com/books?id=bugDAAAAMBAJ. Retrieved 2011-09-24. 
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