With so many examples of disorderly and conflict-ridden transfers of political power (or refusal to transfer power), it was refreshing this morning to read this story on Al Jazeera: Bhutan king steps down.
The people of the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan have greeted the announcement of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck’s earlier-than-expected abdication with sadness and gratitude.
He’s 50 and has been ruling since he was 16. He had previously announced that he would abdicate in 2008.
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1 Wim van der Meij // Jan 2, 2007 at 10:35 am
The world is not always doing its best to do its worst. A lot of things simply go as they should. I wish you a year of things going simply rigt as they should!
Also thank you for your still mentioning and visiting my photoblog.
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