Dalai Lama To Transfer His Political Power To Elected Official

AP reports that the Dalai Lama will give up his political role in the Tibetan government-in-exile and will turn that formal role over to an elected leader.  The Dalai Lama said he will propose amendments to the constitution of the government-in-exile at its session that begins this week in Dharmsala, India. An election for a new prime minister for the government-in-exile is also scheduled this month, and that person may be the one to take on the Dalai Lama's political duties.