Tag Archives: Democracy

  • Speaker Pema Jungney resigns 8 April 2021 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 40 comments

    Speaker of Tibetan Parliament-in-exile Pema Jungney has resigned as both Speaker and member of Parliament. His resignation was triggered following clarification of the clauses of the Tibetan Charter by Samdhong Rinpoche. ...

  • Kalsang Namgyal Have the Chithues gone insane? 7 April 2021 | Kalsang Namgyal This post has 21 comments

    A Western leader had said that democracy is rule by fools Witnessing how much harm is caused by the guardians of democracy if they lack qualifications, it reminds me that democracy is not suitable for our society. ...

  • Last hope: Penpa Tsering Sikyong 2021 3 April 2021 This post has 6 comments
  • Seven Hong Kong democracy leaders convicted as China clamps down 1 April 2021 | Zen Soo This post has one comment

    Seven of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy advocates, including a media tycoon and an 82-year-old veteran of the movement, were convicted Thursday for organizing and participating in a march during massive anti-government protests in 2019. ...

  • Member of Parliament condemns ousting of Tibetan Justices 29 March 2021 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 14 comments

    A member of the exile Tibetan Parliament has condemned the ousting of the Chief Justice and two Justice Commissioners of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission, saying it was "as unwise as it is unjust". ...

  • Global condemnation after bloodiest day since Myanmar coup 28 March 2021 This post has no comments yet

    Defence chiefs from a dozen countries on Sunday jointly condemned the bloodbath in Myanmar a day earlier, when at least 107 people -- including seven children -- were killed as security forces opened fire on anti-coup protesters. ...

  • Kunchok Gyatso Transformation of a critic after hearing Penpa Tsering 27 March 2021 | Kunchok Gyatso This post has 94 comments

    Often we get hypnotized by the surrounding social environment unconsciously and get dragged into some pre-programed thinking so much to an extent that our rationality completely goes into sleep mode. ...

  • Tibetan Justices resign accepting Parliament’s decision, deny wrongdoing 26 March 2021 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 16 comments

    The Chief Justice and two Justice Commissioners of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission announced abdication from their posts following their dismissal by the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile on charges of abuse of power. ...

  • Tibetan Parliament sacks Chief Justice and two other commissioners 25 March 2021 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 33 comments

    The Tibetan Parliament-in-exile dismissed the Chief Justice Commissioner and the two other Justice Commissioners from their posts with immediate effect, for "infringing the rules", bringing on a constitutional crisis. ...

  • Tenzin Norbu Penpa Tsering, for Sikyong, for all Tibetans | Tenzin Norbu This post has 3 comments

    Fortunately, there is a candidate, a seasoned leader, who seeks to unite all three Cholkas under one umbrella in truth and the rule of law. Penpa la is the candidate for Sikyong who will lead the six million Tibetans forward. ...