DHARAMSHALA: Two new additional commissioners of the Tibetan Election Commission today took the oath of office from Chief Justice Commissioner Ngawang Phelgyal Gyechen. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, members of the Kashag, Tibetan Justice Commissioners, Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament and the heads of autonomous bodies of the Central Tibetan Administration.

The two new additional election commissioners – Ven. Geshe Rinzin Choedak and Mr. Yangko Gyal – have been elected by the Standing Committee of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile from the candidates proposed by a committee formed by Chief Justice Commissioner, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament and Sikyong.

“The two additional election commissioners have been appointed in view of the upcoming by-election necessitated by the recent resignation of Kirti Dolkar Lhamo, a member of Tibetan Parliament from Domey constituency,” Chief Election Commissioner Jamphel Choesang told TibetNet.