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Dalai Lama To Transfer His Political Power To Elected Official

By Howard M. Friedman

AP reports that the Dalai Lama will give up his political role in the Tibetan government-in-exile and will turn that formal role over to an elected leader.  The Dalai Lama said he will propose amendments to the constitution of the government-in-exile at its session that begins this week in Dharmsala, India. An election for a new prime minister for the government-in-exile is also scheduled this month, and that person may be the one to take on the Dalai Lama's political duties.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on March 13, 2011 (boomark / email).