Motion failed to increase number of overseas TPiE members

By Kunsang


Dharamsala (HP): Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile in its ninth session failed to pass an official bill aimed at increasing its strength by two seats meant for representatives from abroad with the members divided over the method proposed for their election.
The proposed legislation seeks to increase the number of representatives from North America from the existing one to two and create a new seat to represent Tibetans from the rest of the world excluding Europe, India, Nepal and Bhutan.
Twenty six members voted in favour of the motion whereas it needed two-third majority ( 28 out of 43) to get it passed.
A total of 33 members were present in the Parliament when the bill was tabled, they said, adding that the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker did not have voting rights.
The support of 28 members is a must for the passage of any legislation seeking to change or add a clause to the charter of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, they said.