DHARAMSHALA: The Tibetan election commission announced the schedule for the elections of the Tibetan government in exile and the Tibetan parliament in exile on Tuesday.

The officials announced their commitment to hold the 18th elections in a fair manner. Noting that the elections take place once every five years and the press conference on Tuesday marks the first to provide details bout the election cycle.

The elections of the Sikyong (political leader) and the Tibetan parliament in exile will be held in two phases. The first phase of the elections will be held on February 1, 2026, and the second phase is scheduled for April 26, 2026.

During the press conference, it was noted that the Tibetans in exile worldwide will nominate their preferred candidates in the first phase of the election

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