Dalai Lama congratulates Canadian PM Mark Carney on election victory

1 year ago

Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, April 29: The exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has extended his congratulations to Mark Carney, the newly elected Prime Minister of Canada, following the Liberal Party’s victory in the general election under his leadership on Tuesday.

Mark Carney has led Canada’s Liberal Party to victory in the 2025 federal election, securing 168 seats in the 343-seat House of Commons. While this falls short of the 172 seats (49%) required for an outright majority, it positions the Liberals to form a minority government, potentially with support from smaller parties like the New Democratic Party (NDP) which secured seven seats (2%).

In a letter addressed to the new Prime Minister, the Tibetan leader lauded Canada’s democratic values and expressed his deep appreciation for the country’s cont...

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