Foundation of Democracy
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The election for Sikyong and Parliament members is held once every five years.
The election is conducted in two rounds (Preliminary & Final)
After the final rounds, the Sikyong candidate with the highest overall votes—and the MP candidates with the most votes in their respective constituencies—will be declared the winners.
The democratic system granted by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama gives Tibetan exiles in over 25 countries their only chance to directly elect their political leader
It has become a vital foundation for shaping and developing Tibet’s future.
All Tibetans are encouraged to exercise their voting rights.
