Final Phase of Tibetan Elections: Diaspora Votes for Parliament-in-Exile

With over 91,000 registered voters worldwide, Tibetan exiles across 27 countries are casting their ballots in the final round of elections for the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-exile. Voters will select 45 members from a pool of 93 candidates, with roughly forty percent being new faces. The five-year parliament represents traditional provinces, religious sects, and the global diaspora. Officials from the Central Tibetan Administration emphasize that these democratic elections send a defiant message to China. By participating, the diaspora aims to amplify the voices of seven million Tibetans living under Chinese occupation and reaffirm their ongoing struggle for freedom.