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Bhutanese around globe mourn Dorji’s death

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 02:50 AM PDT

Bhutanese political organisations and individuals from exile and Diaspora are pouring in condolences to the family of late R.K.Dorji via various media.  Releasing a press statement,Bhutan National Democratic Party has expressed its heartfelt condolence to the members of Druck Natioanl Congress and family members of late R.K Dorji. "On his demise the Bhutan democratic movement lost a charismatic leader whose absence will be felt deeply by the freedom loving people of Bhutan both in exile and inside the country",reads the condolence message.  Bhutan People's Party has also sent a condolence to late Dorji's family and members of DNC. In the condolence letter, BPP says that the untimely death of well respected leader has created an irreparable loss to the Bhutanese political movements. " Not only Bhutanese in exile but whole country will remember Dorji's acknowledgement contribution", says BPP in the condolence messange.  Similarly, Bhutanese Refugee Representative Repatriation Committee has expressed its condolence to the family of late R.K Dorji and support and solidarity to DNC. Highlighting his background and personality, BRRRC writes on the condolence letter,"Once becoming a free man, without caring for his health, he became active in pursuing movement with more enthusiasm and vigor and consolidated the political parties and was working to boost movement undeterred by resettlement of refugees by core countries".   R.K. Dorji passed away at Manipal hospital in Sikkim due to liver failure while undergoing treatment on october 19th.