In accordance with the Article 42 of the Charter of Tibetans in Exile, ‘During the period the Tibetan Parliament is not in session, there will be a standing committee which will be made up of two members of parliament from each provincial constituency and one member from each religious constituency. The different constituencies may determine their choice for membership of the standing committee either by voting amongst themselves or by making nomination in accordance with their own circumstances. The membership of the standing committee shall be reconstituted annually.’

Members of 5th standing committee of the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile

1. Speaker Pema Jungney
2. Deputy Speaker Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok
3. Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Member
4. Tenpa Yarphel, Member
5. Khenpo Kada Ngedup Sonam, Member
6. Geshe Lharampa Gowo Lobsang Phende, Member
7. Geshe Monlam Tharchin, Member
8. Serta Tsultrim, Member
9. Ngawang Tharpa, Member
10. Tsaneytsang Dhondup Tashi, Member
11. Lobsang Choejor, Member