Tibetan People Vote for New Parliament

Apr 26, 2026, 17:26

Introduction

On April 26, about 91,000 Tibetans voted. They live in 27 different countries. They chose members for their parliament in India.

Main Body

The people chose 45 members. These members work for five years. There were 93 people who wanted the jobs. The winners will know the results on May 13. Penpa Tsering is the leader. He won his election in February. He wants more freedom for Tibet. He does not want a completely separate country. The Tibetan people say these elections are important. They want to show their democratic rights. However, the Chinese government is angry. China says this group is illegal.

Conclusion

The elections are now finished. The Tibetan group continues its work. China still does not agree with this group.

Vocabulary Learning

country (n.)
nation / a sovereign state國家
Example:She travels to many countries.
group (n.)
team / a set of people together群體
Example:The group met for discussion.
member (n.)
participant / a person who belongs to a group成員
Example:She is a member of the club.
vote (v.)
cast a ballot / to choose a candidate投票
Example:I will vote tomorrow.
work (v.)
job / to perform a task工作
Example:He works at a bank.

Sentence Learning

He won his election in February.
Time: The phrase 'in February' tells when the action happened.時間: 'in February' 這個片語說明動作發生的時間。
The Tibetan people say these elections are important but the Chinese government is angry.
Connector: The word 'but' shows a contrast between two ideas.連接詞: 'but' 這個詞表示兩個想法之間的對比。
They live in 27 different countries.
Prepositional Phrase: The phrase 'in 27 different countries' shows where they live.介詞片語: 'in 27 different countries' 這個片語說明他們住在哪裡。
The elections are now finished and the Tibetan group continues its work.
Connector: The word 'and' joins two related actions.連接詞: 'and' 這個詞把兩個相關動作連接起來。