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Sikyong Penpa Tsering and outgoing Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay at the swearing-in ceremony at Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamshala on May 27, 2021 (Photo/tibet.net)
By Choekyi Lhamo
DHARAMSHALA, May 27: Tibetans across the world witnessed the transition of power from former President Dr. Lobsang Sangay to the new President Penpa Tsering of the Tibetan government-in-exile, officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Thursday. The ceremony where Chief Supreme Justice Commissioner Sonam Norbu Dagpo administered the oath of office was broadcasted worldwide via CTA run medium, Tibet TV online.
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Elected Sikyong Penpa Tsering (R), takes the oath of office and secrecy before the Chief Justice Commissioner of the Central Tibetan Administration, Mr Sonam Norbu Dagpo, (L) at the swearing-in ceremony at the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission, Dharamsala, on 27 May 2021. Photo/Tenzin Phende/CTA
Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay delivers his farewell address on 26 May 2021 joined by(from left) Health Kalon Choekyong Wangchuk, Chorig Kalon Ven Karma Gelek Yuthok, Finance Kalon Karma Yeshi, Sherig Kalon Dr Pema Yangchen, Home Kalon Sonam Topgyal Khorlatsang and Desung Kalon Phagpa Tsering. Photo/Tenzin Phende/CTA