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Significance
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was the winner. Poll campaigning was dominated by debate over the economic headwinds facing the small Himalayan kingdom, which lies between India and China. Bhutan has close ties with India but does not have formal relations with China, with which it continues to hold boundary talks.
Impacts
The question of establishing diplomatic ties with China will only be considered seriously if all boundary issues are resolved.
Emigration could increase if the government struggles to boost the economy.
Anti-incumbency will likely remain a significant factor in future elections.
Keywords:
Bhutan,
AP,
Australia,
China,
IMF-World Bank,
India,
economy,
industry,
international relations,
politics,
social,
election,
employment,
foreign policy,
government,
growth,
party,
policy,
regional,
talks,
border conflict,
constitution,
population,
railway,
renewable energy,
tourism,
treaty
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