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Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Postpones 6th Session Indefinitely
The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) has officially announced the indefinite postponement of its sixth session, in accordance with Article 49 (ii) of the Charter of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. This decision comes after a critical quorum shortfall during the parliamentary proceedings.
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Sikyong congratulates new German Chancellor.
The Central Tibetan Administration’s Sikyong Penpa Tsering hailed Germany’s incoming Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, today. On Wednesday, December 8, the German Bundestag elected and swore in Olaf Scholz as Chancellor.
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Members of the UN have urged China to respect human rights in Tibet.
The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) said on Tuesday that a group of UN member nations has called on China to uphold human rights in Tibet during the UN Human Rights Council’s 48th session. According to a CTA post, delegates from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the United States, and the European Union (EU) have…
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US Urges Tibetan Parliamentarians to put aside their differences and resolve the deadlock
Lisa Peterson, The Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor wrote to Secretary Tsewang Ngodhup of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile on August 2nd, asking the elected members to put their disagreements aside and focus on the important issues that require their attention.
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Penpa Tsering sworn-in as new Sikyong of CTA
Penpa Tsering(53) was sworn in as Sikyong on Thursday, succeeding Lobsang Sangay. At a tiny ceremony held here(Gangkyi) under the constraints imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, Chief Justice Commissioner Sonam Norbu Dagpo gave the oath to Penpa Tsering at the presence(virtually) of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. His Holiness greeted the new Sikyong of…
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Penpa Tsering: Beijing must understand Buddhism for Dalai Lama’s succession.
Penpa Tsering, the newly elected president of CTA, called for exile unity and pledged work to resume CTA representatives’ talks with China. Tsering said that he will fulfill the aspirations of the electorate in all matters, including resolving the Sino-Tibet issue. He said he would resume talks between his administration and China to settle the…
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Penpa Tsering’s Resolution as the Probable Sikyong
The probable president of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering, intends to approach the Chinese government in order to facilitate the Dalai Lama’s visit to China. The 14th Dalai Lama, who will be 86 this year, has expressed an interest in visiting China. If the attempt succeeds, it will be his first visit to…
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Speaker of Exile Tibetan Parliament Resigns Post Impeaching Supreme Judges
The speaker of Tibetan Parliament in Exile(TPiE) has resigned from the post after impeaching the top three judges of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission(TSJC). Recently concluded session of the parliament witnessed one of the most discussed outcomes and it drew a lot of public attention. In short, the balance of three pillars of Tibetan democracy…
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India Makes Special Provision to Vaccinate the Dalai Lama at His Residence
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be vaccinated at his residence according to the special provisions consideration made by the government of India. With the vaccination drives going on full throttle, the centre has permitted to allow provisions for vaccinating the spiritual leader at his residence along with his core staff.
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Top Two Candidates Will Contest Final Round Exile Tibetan Election
After the preliminary round of exile Tibetan elections, top two candidates will be contesting in the final round. According to the compilation of polling results by local election bodies in exile, there are two clear front runners. While the lead is held by former Speaker Penpa Tsering, Kalsang Dorjee Aukatsang has clinched the second spot.…