Tsering DhundupDHARAMSHALA, Sept. 18: The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile elected two seasoned Tibetan women leaders as Additional Election Commissioners ahead of the 2026 general elections on Friday during the last day of the parliamentary session. Former parliamentarian Tsering Youdon was elected as one of the two additional commissioners, securing 30 votes against 11 for her opponent, Karma Lekshay. The elections of the two Additional Commissioners fulfil the requirements under Article 97(3)(5) of the Charter of Tibetans-in-Exile and Article 2 of the Election Rules and Regulations, which mandate that two additional commissioners serve alongside the Chief Election Commissioner during the Sikyong and parliamentary elections. In a press release issued last month, the Election Commission clarified its mandate as speculation around the upcoming elections grew. It emphasised that the electoral process would officially commence with the assumption of office by the two Additional Commissioners on October 1, 2025.