Dharamshala, 30 March 2026: The budget session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) concluded successfully today under the chairpersonship of Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, with several key legislative measures adopted.

The final day of the session began with the third reading and adoption of important legislative frameworks, including the Rules and Regulations for the Use of the Tibetan National Flag, Emblem, and Anthem, as well as the Rules and Regulations for Salaries and Allowances for the Supreme Justice Commissioner and other Justice Commissioners.

The Revised Appropriation Act for 2025–2026 and the Appropriation Act for 2026–2027 were presented by Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang and supported by Budget Estimate Committee Chairperson Choedak Gyatso. Both bills were passed unanimously.

According to Document No. 30, the Revised Appropriation Act for 2025–2026 authorises a total expenditure of Rs. 3,752,428,054 from the consolidated fund, covering both the annual and interim budgets. Similarly, Document No. 31 states that the Appropriation Act for 2026–2027 approves a total allocation of Rs. 3,408,836,304 for the annual budget from the consolidated fund.

The session proceeded with Secretary-General Sonam Dorjee of the Tibetan Parliamentary Secretariat reading out the leave of absence for Members of Parliament.

In his concluding address, the Speaker outlined the key resolutions and bills passed by the House. These included an official obituary in honour of Ngari Rinpoche Tenzin Choegyal, a resolution of solidarity regarding the critical situation inside Tibet, condemnation of the PRC’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, financial matters, reports submitted by two committees, and major legislative measures, most notably the historic adoption of the Rules and Regulations for the Use of the Tibetan National Flag, Emblem, and Anthem.

The Speaker also presented the five-year report of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, highlighting the TPiE’s major initiatives during this period. These included periodic visitation programs aimed at raising political awareness among the Tibetan diaspora and documenting public grievances for submission to the administration, as well as significant legislative actions involving the adoption and amendment of rules and regulations to clarify previously ambiguous provisions. He further noted the parliament’s role in approving annual budgets, the contributions of various parliamentary committees, initiatives undertaken by the TPiE in commemoration of the Year of Compassion (90th birth anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama), revival of the All Party Indian Parliamentary Forum for Tibet (APIPFT), and advocacy efforts for Tibet across India and in its capital city New Delhi, among other activities.

Additionally, the Speaker emphasised that the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile successfully organised two major international parliamentary conventions on Tibet: the 8th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet (WPCT) held in Washington, D.C. in 2022, and the 9th WPCT held in Tokyo in 2025. Both events saw strong participation from parliamentarians across numerous countries and contributed to the establishment of new parliamentary support groups, including Mexico’s first-ever lawmakers’ Tibet support group in South America.

The Speaker thanked the Secretary-General, Additional Secretaries, and the staff of the Parliamentary Secretariat, for their valuable contributions over the past five years. The Speaker also expressed gratitude to the Department of Finance, the Department of Information and International Relations, the Department of Security, the Department of Home’s electrician, and the Parliamentary Secretariat for their assistance during the final session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile.

The session adjourned at 11: 07 am.

– Report filed by Tibetan Parliamentary Secretariat