As per request from Election Commission to hold an oath-taking ceremony, Chief Justice Commissioner Sonam Norbu Dagpo has appointed Tsultrim Gyatso, representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Nepal as the acting Tibetan Local Justice Commissioner as per Tibetan Charter in Exile’s Article 69.

On 24 January, a brief swearing-in ceremony was held at Choejor Tibetan settlement in Nepal. The ceremony witnessed the election of 15 members to the local assembly including the Chair and Vice-Chair.

Members of the 9th Local Assembly of Choejor settlement in Nepal