On 4th September 2001, His Majesty the King briefed the Council of Ministers, the Chief Justice and the Chairman of the Royal Advisory Council on the need to draft a formal Constitution for the Kingdom of Bhutan . His Majesty expressed his desire that the Lhengye Zhungtshog and the Chief Justice should hold discussions on formulating the Draft Constitution.

His Majesty said that while Bhutan did not have a formal Constitution, all the principles and provisions of a Constitution were covered under the various written laws and legislations which guided the actions of His Majesty the King and the functioning of the Royal Government, the Judiciary and the National Assembly of Bhutan. Nevertheless, with the country and the people having successfully achieved a high level of development and political maturity, the time had come to bring out a formal Constitution for the Kingdom of Bhutan .

His Majesty emphasized that the Constitution must promote and protect the present as well as the future well-being of the people and the country. It must ensure that Bhutan has a political system which will provide peace and stability for the Bhutanese society, and also strengthen and safeguard the security and sovereignty of the country. The Lhengye Zhungtshog should, therefore, establish a Committee to draft the Constitution for the Kingdom of Bhutan. His Majesty said that the Drafting Committee should not only comprise of government officials and National Assembly members who are well qualified and have a good understanding of the laws of the country but also include eminent citizens who will be able to contribute towards drafting the Constitution.