E/CN.4/1995/91 page 27 started to arise in Chirang because of the spread of Christianity would disrupt social harmony throughout the country if no timely steps were taken. He therefore proposed that the resolution taken during the Fifty-first Session of the National Assembly on the practice of different religions should be strictly implemented. The Chirang Dzongda said that the DYT had received reports that there were many Christians trying to convert people to Christianity. This had resulted in frequent problems between Christians and Hindus in the Dzongkhag. The Dzongda reported that bibles printed in Nepali were being sent from Thimphu and distributed to the people. Accordingly, the DYT had decided to request the National Assembly to ban Christianity. His Majesty the King informed the Assembly that the issue of allowing different religions in the country had been thoroughly discussed during the Thirtieth Session of the National Assembly in 1969 and also during the Fifty-first Session in 1979. The issue was also clearly covered by the Thrimshung. If these resolutions and the law were followed, the issue could be taken up by the Dzongkhag Yargye Tshogchung and there would be no need for the Assembly to promulgate any new law. The Assembly resolved that copies of the resolutions of the previous sessions of the National Assembly and the clauses of the Thrimshung pertaining to religion would be distributed to the chimis. The matter should thereafter be taken up in the concerned DYTs and dealt with accordingly. Explanation of terms 1. Gewog - Block, smallest administrative unit 2. Gup - Elected member of village who serves as both Chairman, Block Development Committee and village elder 3. Dzongkhag - District (there are 20 districts in the country) 4. Dzongda - District Commissioner 5. Dzongkhag Yargye Tshogchung (DYT) - District Development Committee in which all members are elected. The only non-elected members are the Dzongdag and one officer representing the government development agencies 6. National Assembly - National legislative body comprising of 150 members 7. Chimi - Member (elected) of the National Assembly 8. Dratshang Lhentshog - National Council of Monks