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Newly elected members of the local Tibetan Assembly of Bir Dege were sworn in on 10 August 2021.
Bir: As requested by the Election Commission, Tibetan Supreme Justice Commissioner Sonam Norbu Dagpo appointed Karma Gelek, the settlement officer of Bir Tibetan Society, as the interim Local Justice Commissioner as per article 69 of the Tibetan Charter to administer the oath of office to the elected members of the 8th local assembly of Bir Dege Settlement.
A brief swearing-in ceremony was held on 10 August where the 15 newly elected members of the local assembly were administered the oath of office by the interim local Justice Commissioner.
Tsering Dorje is elected as the chair of the local Tibetan Assembly while Ngawang Thinley is elected as the Vice-Chair.
Filed by Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission
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Interim Justice Commissioner Karma Gelek, Settlement Officer of Bir Tibetan Society, administering the oath of office to the new members of Bir Dege Local Tibetan Assembly on 10 August 2021.