Structural exclusion or voter apathy? Two percent of Thimphu’s population elects capital’s mayor
Summary
Just about 2,928 registered voters (roughly 2 percent of the city's population) in Bhutan's capital, Thimphu, elected the city's newest mayor in a record-low turnout on July 15. Just about 2,928 registered voters elected Thimphu's Thrompon, in a record-low turnout. PHOTO COURTESY OF KUENSEL