Dharamshala: Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay of the Central Tibetan Administration launched a book compiled by Deputy Speaker Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok titled ‘Comparative Constitutions of Various Democratic Nations’
The book focuses on the constitutional comparison of various democratic nations of the world and explains different types of democratic constitutions in a simple yet profound way.
Deputy Speaker Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok who is a learned person in political science elucidated his book on comparative constitutions of about 250 nations of the world, particularly, of 180 democratic nations which he has compiled over the past few years. He said, “There is a theory and a practical way to explain things while teaching politics or any other subject, but the book titled ‘Comparative Constitutions of Various Democratic Nations’ explains concepts in both ways.” He explained types of citizenship in various nations which are by birth, heredity, domicile or natural, and naturalisation and conditions of acquiring citizenship in different nations. He further explained other important factors like symbols of a nation-state viz. national flag, national anthem, the national language, national emblem, and national day which helps in instilling patriotism and unity in a nation’s population.
He talked about various theories on the evolution of democracy by different scholars and the differences between the big democratic nations like India, the USA, and the UK. Important democratic concepts like equality, secularism, and types of constitutions which are written constitution, unwritten constitution, rigid constitution, flexible constitution, and both systems, etc were also covered by him.
Finally, the Deputy Speaker concludes by explaining official language recognition in various nations like Bhutan, Sri Lanka, the USA, UK, Pakistan, etc.
Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay was the Chief guest at the event and also in attendance were Tibet Policy Institute (TPI) Director, Dr. Tsewang Gyalpo Arya who explained the importance of the constitution in a democratic nation or the charter in the case of the Central Tibetan Administration, and said, “Perks of democracy comes with great responsibility which should be the prime duty of every citizen”
The book launch event was also attended by Members of the Standing Committee and Members of the Public Accounts Committee of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, and heads of the Tibetan NGOs based in Dharamsala.
-Filed by Tibetan Parliamentary Secretariat
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