Yeshi Wangmo sworn in as new Chief Justice Commissioner of apex Tibetan judicial body

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Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, April 5: Yeshi Wangmo was officially sworn in as the Chief Justice Commissioner of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission (TSJC), the highest judicial body of the exile Tibetan government known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), in a formal ceremony held at the Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE) hall on Friday. She is the first woman to hold this prestigious position.

Elected through a secret ballot on the twelfth day of the ninth session of the 17th TPiE, Yeshi Wangmo secured 31 votes, defeating fellow candidate Sonam Gyalsten, who received 12 votes. Her app...

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