Exiled Tibetans Hold Global Vote as Succession Uncertainty Elevates Stakes
Exiled Tibetan communities are voting across 27 countries to select leadership and parliamentary representation for the Central Tibetan Administration, reflecting the institution’s central role since the Dalai Lama transferred political power in 2011. The vote carries added significance amid competing claims over authority to recognize the Dalai Lama’s eventual successor and growing calls for stronger youth representation.