Kalon Tripa – 2011: Change & Choice – A Necessity
MONTREAL, Canada, 30 June 2009 I am very pleased to announce that we are revamping the kalontripa.org website and making it possible to nominate and support Kalon Tripa nominees online. Our target date for the launch is His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 74th Birthday, July 6, 2009.
The Kalon Tripa initiative was launched last September 2nd, on Tibetan Democracy Day, in an effort to attract qualified candidates for the position of Kalon Tripa in the 2011 election. To date, the response has been disappointing and we are looking for solutions that will encourage greater participation by all Tibetans.
It has come to our attention that one of the difficulties in getting Kalon Tripa nominees is the required number of 25 supporters with green book. Given the realities of distance that separates Tibetans in the diaspora, we are implementing a technological solution that will minimize the impact of geography and allow deserving candidates to reach out to a larger audience via the Internet.
We are fully aware of the fact that a very small number of Tibetans have access to the Internet and we are therefore asking for your help in spreading the word about this new service. Please make it your responsibility to speak with your friends and neighbors about the importance of this Kalon Tripa initiative. Please encourage individuals within your own communities with proven leadership abilities to consider putting their names forward as candidates.
We also urge you take the occasion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's birthday and Tibetan Democracy Day to discuss this significant upcoming election with your fellow Tibetans.
Please note that this initiative is a voluntary effort and any donation towards its successful completion would be greatly appreciated. Funds received would help organize a series of debates between candidates. These would take place in Dharamsala or Delhi, close to the election date.
I would like to acknowledge and thank all the volunteers listed below, for their generous assistance.
Dicki Chhoyang, Montreal, Canada
Jean-Francois Bergeron, Montreal, Canada
Kusho Tsering, Dharamsala, India
Marie Dauverne, Montreal, Canada
Namlha Tsering, Dharamsala, India
Ngawang Tharpa, Dharamsala, India
Phuntsok Dorjee, Dharamsala, India
Sarah Artmondt, Montreal, Canada
Sonam Lhundup, Dharamsala, India
Tenzin Lodoue, Dalhousie, India
Yeshe Choesang, Dharamsala, India
For further information, please contact
KT-2011 Initiative Team
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