PRESS RELEASE
As the 2026 Elections of Sikyong and Members of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile draw near, the Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration has received numerous inquiries and observed considerable public discussion and speculation regarding the electoral process. Therefore, the Election Commission deems it necessary to clarify and inform the general public about this important matter.
In accordance with the Article 97(3)(5) of the Charter of Tibetans-in-Exile and Article 2 of the Election Rules and Regulations, which stipulates that “As and when the elections of Sikyong and Members of the Tibetan Parliament are to be conducted, two Additional Election Commissioners shall be required and their tenure shall be from the announcement of the start of the electoral process until the declaration of the final election results…”, the electoral process officially begins on the day the two Additional Election Commissioners take their oath of office. Accordingly, the Election Commission has sought for their appointment and assumption of office by the two Additional Election Commissioners w.e.f. 1 October 2025. After the assumption of office by the two Additional Election Commissioners, the Election Commission will announce the detailed electoral process and dates of the preliminary and final elections. Subsequently, the Chief Election Commissioner and the two Additional Election Commissioners will undertake official visits to the Tibetan Diaspora communities to create awareness of election rules and regulations from 1 October 2025.
Therefore, we strongly appeal to the Tibetan public to remain vigilant and not to be misled by the rumors and misinformation circulating in society about the election.
13 August 2025
Election Commission
Central Tibetan Administration
*Note: This is the translation of the Tibetan statement. Should any discrepancies arise, please treat the Tibetan version as final and authoritative.
