Tibetan government-in-exile celebrates its 59th democracy day
Author(s): Arvind SharmaDharamshala, September 2, 2019: The 59th Democracy Day was celebrated on Monday by the Tibetan government-in-exile, at the main Buddhist Monastery The Tsuglagkhang Complex of McLeodganj in Dharamshala North India....
Dharamshala, September 2, 2019: The 59th Democracy Day was celebrated on Monday by the Tibetan government-in-exile, at the main Buddhist Monastery The Tsuglagkhang Complex of McLeodganj in Dharamshala North India.
The function was presided over by the Minister of Urban Development and Town Planning, in Himachal, Sarveen Chaudhary. She said in her address on the occasion that Tibetans have a strong democracy and that steps have been taken to further strengthen it by the religious leader Dalai Lama, motivating the exiled Tibetans as well. “The exiled Tibetans are following the path of Anhisa for the independence of Tibet, in which they have been supported by the international community,” she added.
Cultural programs were also presented by students of various Tibetan institutions on the occasion.
Thousands of people, including Buddhist nuns and monks attended the function at the main temple in Dharamshala along with a host of other senior functionaries and Tibetan supporters.
The Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE), officially the Parliament of the Central Tibetan Administration, is the unicameral and highest legislative organ of the Central Tibetan Administration. It was established and is based in Dharamshala, India. The creation of this democratically elected body has been one of the major changes that the 14th Dalai Lama brought about in his efforts to introduce a democratic system of administration.