EDITORIAL: Eversince the voluntary devolution of political authority by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the democratic process of electing " Sikyong" or the Chief Executive of the Kashag, the Tibetan Administration based in Dharamsala, India had been vibrant and more participatory in the process.
Last election five years ago have witnessed the robust and energetic participation of the candidates seeking the prize position and people's involvement in the electoral process through social medias.
The ball was set rolling for the next election of the Sikyong and the "Chitues" members of Assembly{legislative branch) recently. The preliminary election will be held in October, this year and the final election will be held on March 2016.
The prospective candidates will campaign hard through various means available including personal appearances and through various social medias.
To maintain the clean and controversy free dispensation of campaign and electoral process, both electors and the candidates for election have responsibilty to meet. They can ensure the process to be clean and fair, if they follow the following ethics:
1. Electors or the Voters: The voters must have open mind in exercising their choice. They must refrain from making choice based on partiality, nepotism and favoritism. They must make their choices based on the candidates' ability, capability, honesty and integrity. In other words, use your own conscience and acumen.
2.The Candidates: Lay out your case and your plan of action. Tell electorates "why you are best amongst the rest?"
Make an effort to connect with the electorates through your agendas.
Refrain from making personal attack and baseless allegation. Criticise the opponents work not the opponent.
Do not invoke His Holiness the Dalai Lama in your campaign . Dalai lama is very personal to Tibetan. Invoking Dalai lama in the process is neither fair nor necesary. Doing so will limit the people from making educated decision. It is given that all candidates will mention that His Holiness the Dalai Lama wishes and aspiration will be of paramount importance.
Keep the democratic process vibrant, free and fair. Use your head and not your heart.
Last election five years ago have witnessed the robust and energetic participation of the candidates seeking the prize position and people's involvement in the electoral process through social medias.
The ball was set rolling for the next election of the Sikyong and the "Chitues" members of Assembly{legislative branch) recently. The preliminary election will be held in October, this year and the final election will be held on March 2016.
The prospective candidates will campaign hard through various means available including personal appearances and through various social medias.
To maintain the clean and controversy free dispensation of campaign and electoral process, both electors and the candidates for election have responsibilty to meet. They can ensure the process to be clean and fair, if they follow the following ethics:
1. Electors or the Voters: The voters must have open mind in exercising their choice. They must refrain from making choice based on partiality, nepotism and favoritism. They must make their choices based on the candidates' ability, capability, honesty and integrity. In other words, use your own conscience and acumen.
2.The Candidates: Lay out your case and your plan of action. Tell electorates "why you are best amongst the rest?"
Make an effort to connect with the electorates through your agendas.
Refrain from making personal attack and baseless allegation. Criticise the opponents work not the opponent.
Do not invoke His Holiness the Dalai Lama in your campaign . Dalai lama is very personal to Tibetan. Invoking Dalai lama in the process is neither fair nor necesary. Doing so will limit the people from making educated decision. It is given that all candidates will mention that His Holiness the Dalai Lama wishes and aspiration will be of paramount importance.
Keep the democratic process vibrant, free and fair. Use your head and not your heart.
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