Dharamshala: Chaired by Speaker Pema Jungney, Session commenced with the continuation of debate and discussion on 2019-2020 Special Recurring budget of Department of Education (DOE), which was approved.

Kalon Dr Pema Yangchen, Department of Education, answered the questions raised by the Parliamentarians regarding the education of Tibetan children studying in various Tibetan schools in Exile. Kalon Karma Yeshi, Department of Finance, answered the questions on accounts raised by Parliamentarians.

Following the second list of business, the session proceeded with (Kashag) cabinet clarification by President Dr Lobsang Sangay. Thereafter, motion for the debate on the cabinet clarification was tabled by Parliamentarian Gewatsang Ngawang Tharpa, supported by Parliamentarian Karma Gelek was passed for debate in the following days.

The session continued with debate and discussion on 2019-2020 Surkyol budgets of the Department of Education (DOE) and Sambota Tibetan Schools (STSs), which was eventually sanctioned.

Debate and discussion on 2019-2020 Recurring Budget of the Department of Home are open for the next day, as no decision was made.

-Filed by Tibetan Parliamentary Secretariat