ATPD’s Eighth Session Opens
Dharamsala 8 September: The 13th Assembly of the Tibetan People’s Deputies today met for its eighth session here at the newly renovated assembly hall equipped with new furniture and audio systems.
Chairman Pema Jungney addressing the assembly |
Chairman Pema Jungney, in his opening statement, urged the deputies to maintain proper parliamentary behavior in order to run the parliamentary proceedings smoothly.
The session began with the submission of the draft education policy by the Kashag, the executive body headed by a Kalon Tripa elected directly by the people. The draft policy, according to some deputies, was not feasible while to others, an accomplishment of the Kashag.
Members expressed their opinion on the draft policy which took a series of meetings and conferences of both Tibetan and non-Tibetan experts.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will address the assembly tomorrow.
Detailed minutes of the eighth session will be made available in Tibetan on this website sometime after the session concludes on the 17th of this month.