The Election Commission of the Tibetan government-in-exile has established polling zones and appointed regional election officers in 27 countries to conduct the elections for the President (Sikyong) and members of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. The preliminary election will be held on Sunday (February 1), while the final election is scheduled for Sunday, April 26. He called upon regional election officers to resolve election-related issues fairly and promptly. To underscore the independent functioning of the Election Commission, Lobsang Yeshi cited several instances of its actions, including the issuance of formal requests and notices to candidates. In another case, the Election Commission revoked the voting rights and candidacy of Menpa Ngawang Lodoe of Tara Sorig Clinic as a penalty for violations of the Commission’s electoral rules.