The Secret Tibet (The Forbidden world)

Dharamshala: TibetPost-02-April-2009-Tibetan democracy in exile differs from that in other democratic nations, the parliament in exile is not formed by multi-political parties.  Now, as the current prime minister’s term comes to a close, there is considerable discussion about who will succeed him, the majority of Tibetan people in exile still no nominees conformed about the next Tibetan prime minister.  The third successive civil servant to hold the post will also be directly elected by the people since establishing the new election system.  

Mr Lobsang Phuntsok, a Tibetan residing in Canada submitted to The Tibet Post 10 of his nominees for next prime minister.  Within the last year a private website: www.kalontripa.org, documenting the search for nominees for the next prime minister, has been launched.   Currently the website does not catalog any nominees from the people.

To resolve the Tibet issue Mr. Lobsang  sights the election of the next prime minister as critically important’ “I think the nominees for the next prime minister should not come from the Tibetan Youth Congress, and  it would be advantageous  if the candidate was born post 1950s.”

Lobsangs nominees for the third, directly elected Tibetan prime minster (Kalon Tripa) are:
1.    Lobsang Saigay       USA
2.    Nangyal Tsering      Australia
3.    Jamyang Dorjee      India
4.    Ngawang Dorjee     India
5.    Thuptenn Samdup   Canada
6.    Tsegyam                  India
7.    Tenzin Choeden      North America
8.    Bhuchung Tsering    USA
9.    Lobsang Nyendak    USA
10.  Konchok Tsondue    India

In the past 50 years Tibetan democracy has developed considerably, and the people’s knowledge and participation in the democratic process is increasing, including ever growing voting rates, and various kinds of workshops are given by government and non government organizations.

China frequently claims that the Tibetan government in exile is still ruled by theocratic principals, and that the Tibetan government aims to continue serfdom.   If this claim is well founded or if it is propaganda, the international community, including European countries, United States, New Zealand, Japan, and India, must discern for themselves based upon their knowledge of the Tibetan Issue and the  Tibetan people’s self determination and desire for genuine democratic.

The question of who will serve as the incumbent Prime Minister is an essential juggernaut in attempting to discern the future of the Tibet issue. The dearth of nominees is concerning especially considering the volatile atmosphere in which he will take office.  The nominee must be awakened to the responsibility placed upon whoever is to become prime minister, as His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be in his 80s during his time of service.