Tibetan exiles voted election of nominees for post of PM
Q. What is Sikyong in the context of Tibet?- Published on 21 Mar 16a. Prime Minister
b. President
c. Vice President
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Prime Minister
Tibetan exiles across the globe voted to elect nominees for post of Sikyong or prime minister and the members of the parliament in exile. Men and women sought to elect one of 2 prime ministerial contenders namely incumbent Lobsang Sangay and Penpa Tsering, the Tibetan parliament speaker. The Dalai Lama did not vote. In India, voting took place in Dehradun Delhi, Darjeeling and Bylakuppe. Voters will also elect 45 members of the parliament in exile and results will be declared on April 27.
