Mr Penpa Tsering sworn in as new Tibetan parliament Speaker

(TibetanReview.net, Dec 17) - Mr Penpa Tsering is the new Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. He was administered his oath by the Dalai Lama on Dec 16 at a ceremony at the latter’s residence. Those present at his swearing in ceremony included the exile Tibetan chief justice commissioner along with his brother justice commissioners, the Deputy Speaker and members of Kashag (the exile cabinet), reported the exile Tibetan government’s Tibet.net Dec 16.