Direct Nomination of Deputies by His Holiness is Deferred for Time Being

Thursday, 20 April 2006, 12:30 PM

Dharamshala: According to the information received from the Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration, for a time being His Holiness the Dalai Lama will not appoint three members to the 14th Assembly of the Tibetan People’s Deputies (ATPD).

There are total 46 members in the ATPD out of which 43 are directly elected by the Tibetan people.

In addition, three members with distinction in the fields of art, science, literature and community service are appointed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

The direct nomination of three deputies to the 14th ATPD by His Holiness the Dalai was deferred for a time being.

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