Pema Jungney was sworn in as the new Speaker of the 16th Tibetan Parliament in Exile. He succeeds Khenpo Sonam Tenphel – neither of them gained a majority for the five-year position of Speaker in May 2016 so they are each serving two and a half years. Pema Jungney is the longest serving Tibetan legislator and has served the Tibetan Government-in-Exile over the last 28 years.