Dharamshala: On the first day of the first session of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, six candidates were elected as members of the 17th Kashag of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) under the provisions of Article 22 of the Charter of the Tibetans-in-Exile. The Article stipulates, “The duly elected Sikyong, after …
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18th Tibetan Parliament in Exile’s Standing Committee Meets for the First Time
Dharamshala, 1 June 2026: The 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile convened the first meeting of its newly formed Standing Committee today. In accordance with Article 42 of the Charter of Tibetans in Exile, the Standing Committee comprises two parliamentarians from each of the three traditional provinces and one parliamentarian from each religious …
Read More »Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang and Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Sworn In Today
Dharamshala, 1 June 2026: Speaker-elect Dolma Tsering Teykhang and Deputy Speaker-elect Khenpo Sonam Tenphel of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile took their oaths of office from Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo earlier today. In the presence of Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, Justice Commissioners Dawa Phunkyi and Phagpa …
Read More »Dolma Tsering Teykhang and Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile
Dharamshala, 31 May 2026: In accordance with the rules and regulations of the Tibetan Election Commission, members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile elected Dolma Tsering Teykhang as Speaker and Khenpo Sonam Tenphel as Deputy Speaker through a secret ballot conducted this afternoon. Dolma Tsering Teykhang was elected Speaker with …
Read More »Members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Sworn In
Dharamshala, 31 May 2026: The newly elected members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile were sworn in during a ceremony held at the Parliament Hall today at 10:00 a.m., in the presence of Sikyong Penpa Tsering. In accordance with the Charter of Tibetans in Exile, the newly elected parliamentarians took their …
Read More »Penpa Tsering Sworn In for Second Term as Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration
Dharamshala: Penpa Tsering, the Sikyong of the 16th Kashag (Cabinet) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), was sworn in as the Sikyong of the 17th Kashag earlier this morning at the Tsuglagkhang courtyard in the presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama following his reelection. After securing 61.025 per cent …
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