Tibetan Parliament Condoles Demise of Arunachal Pradesh CM [Wednesday, 5 May 2011, 5:34 p.m.]

File photo of Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu/AP

DHARAMSHALA:
The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile has expressed its deep condolence over
the sad demise of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, who
passed away in a tragic helicopter crash.In a condolence
message sent to the state chief secretary, the Tibetan Parliament said
it was deeply worried and prayed for the safe return of the chief
minister as the helicopter carrying him and his colleagues went missing
for the last almost four days.“The state of Arunachal Pradesh
and the Tibetan people have had historical relationship, which was
further strengthened and deepened during the tenure of Dorjee Khandu
La’s chief ministership. The Parliament remains highly appreciative of
his leadership and concern,” Speaker Penpa Tsering said in the message.“The
Tibetan Parliament in Exile expresses its deep condolence to the people
of Arunachal Pradesh. We wish to convey our condolence to all the
bereaved family members of the late chief minister,” the message noted.The
helicopter lost contact with air traffic control in bad weather on
Saturday morning soon after take-off from the Tawang region of
Arunachal Pradesh. It was heading to the state capital Itanagar.The chief minister along with 4 other people on board died in the tragic accident.Mr Dorjee Khandu was appointed in 2007 as chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh.