Dharamshala, Feb. 1 -- Members of the Tibetan exile community worldwide voted on Sunday to elect the Sikyong (political leader) and members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, as polling for the preliminary phase of the two-phase election was held. The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA)'s Chief Election Commissioner, Lobsang Yeshi, described the polling as a sign that Tibetans haven't given up.

The voting process, described as unique, is being conducted across 27 countries, with approximately 91,000 registered voters and 309 polling zones set up globally. The final phase of the election is scheduled to be held in April.

Voters expressed enthusiasm for participating in the democratic process, underscoring the importance of the ele...