Dharamshala 29 August – A group of Tibetan volunteers called Washington DC Tibetan Election Initiative have taken up the task of creating awareness among the Tibetan communites in the USabout the importance of the upcoming elections. The group aims to enable the Tibetans in the US to make the best use of their voting rights and elect a true representative of their thoughts in the Tibetan parliament which accommodates only one member from the region.
The group held a meeting on Saturday to discuss various issues concerning the elections. The apparent lack of interest and enthusiasm among voters, the group says, was the main reason behind the group’s initiative. A list of candidates has been announced and will be distributed in the Tibetan communities in the US. The list though announced may become longer with addition of more names as the preliminary poll draws near.
The list comprises the following people in alphabetical order
Karma Gyatso Zurkhang (former Chitue), Washington DC
1.Kunga Tinley (former President,RTYC NY&NJ) New York
2.Nawang Sangdrol (former, Political Prisoner) Washington DC
3.Pema Chadzotsang (President, Utah Tibet Foundation) Utah
4.Pema Tsewang Shastri (Writer) Boston
5.Phurbu Dorjee (former, Tibetan Local Justice Commissioner) New York
6.Sherab Gyatso (former, TCV Teacher) Chicago
7.Tashi Namgyal (former, TYC centrex member) Seattle
8.Tendol Sangmo (former, CTA Staff) Minnesotta
9.Tenzin Choedhen (Current,Chitue) California
10.Tenzin Dhargyal (President, Canada Tibet Committe) Canada
11.Thubten Samdup (former, Chitue) Montreal, Canada
13.Tsering Wanggyal Ritsekura (former,TYC centrex member) Minnesota
14.Tsewang Mingyur (former, lower TCV School Principal) California
15.Yangchen Dolkar (former,TYC centrex member) New York
