Sikyong withdraws pending nomination for Cabinet, parliament concludes session
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 13: The first session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) that went on for two days concluded on Tuesday after four months of internal rift that prevented two consecutive sessions. The Kashag’s attempt to secure seats for the remaining members of the cabinet was stalled as 19 MPs staged a walk-out […]
Parliament approves three women cabinet members
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 11: The 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-exile (TPiE) convened its first parliament session on Monday, pledging their commitment to resolve the issue of Tibet peacefully. The proceedings also saw the approval of three women cabinet (Kashag) ministers after voting by the MPs. As of Monday, Kasur Gyari Dolma, former school Principal Tharlam Dolma, […]
17th TPiE elects Speaker and Deputy speaker
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 8: The 45 elected members of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) on Friday finally took oath from the Interim Speaker Dawa Tsering, appointed by the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commissioner Sonam Norbu Dagpo, after a four-month hiatus. The 17th TPiE also elected its Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering through […]
Largest pro-independence group marks 50th anniversary in exile
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 7: The largest pro-independence group Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) on Thursday celebrated its golden jubilee with 34 regional chapters that form the regional working committee. The five-day meet at the Imperial Heights hotel in Dharamshala will “discuss and deliberate on important TYC issues”. The internal meeting plans to strengthen their […]
Dalai Lama expresses “disappointment”, guides elected members to take oath as per Charter
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 7: After almost four months into the parliamentary impasse, elected lawmakers have unanimously agreed to follow the recommendation of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and take the oath of office as per the Tibetan charter. The elected lawmakers met for a two-day crisis-talk last week but failed to resolve the […]
Opinion: My one cent on the TSJC row
By Tenzin Choenyi I am a member of the Tibetan community in exile and never took active interest in the Tibetan diaspora politics, but the issue of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commissioners (TSJC) resigning from their post in March and re-joining their post in May lacks sound legal stand, if I may be allowed to […]
Hundreds march in London to protest Chinese National day
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 5: Hundreds of protestors including Tibetan, Hong Konger, Uyghur and Chinese activist groups marched together to protest the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ‘National Day’ on Oct. 1 in London. The groups staged a protest at the Piccadilly Circus, followed by a march across London and then onto the Chinese embassy […]
CTA President meets Taiwanese ambassador in Delhi
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 5: The head of the exile Tibetan government, known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration Penpa Tsering met with Taiwanese Ambassador to India His Excellency Baushuan Ger at his office on Monday. The official twitter handle of the Tibetan leader stated, “Sikyong Penpa Tsering called upon Taiwanese Ambassador H.E. Baushuan […]
China imposes religious ban on Party members in Golog
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 4: Chinese officials have recently imposed ban on religious activities on all former and current party members and cadres in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the Amdo province, according to the Dharamshala-based Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD). The ban is currently being enforced in Darlag County through […]
26th GCM kicks off in Clement Town, hosts lose 4-2 to Shimla FC
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct 2: The much anticipated 26th Gyalyum Chemo Memorial Gold Cup (GCMGC) 2021 kicked off on Friday with the opening match played between host Dhondupling FC and Shimla United, the former losing the game 2 – 4. The Tibetan National Sports Association (TNSA) will conduct the 12-day tournament among ten teams from […]