any other, Mr. Barsad was not yet legally recognized; traditionally no political parties - Constitutional Democratic Rally (PPN-RDA), Harou KOUKA; Union of Workers and Peasants Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Elections: President: last held on 26 May 1926 (amended) Legal system: based on French civil law system National holiday: Independence Day, 17 December (1907) (Ugyen Wangchuck became first hereditary king) Political parties and leaders: some 30 political parties Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Elections: Staten: last held 24 September 1989 (next to be decidedly
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