The Dalai Lama announced on Thursday that he would step down as "political head" of the so-called Tibetan government-in-exile but would remain as religious leader and continue to advocate "meaningful autonomy" for Tibet.
The Dalai Lama, 75, a Nobel Laureate, said he would hand over his "formal authority" to a "freely-elected" leader. He said he was committed to playing his part for the "just cause" of Tibet.
The new "Parliament" will be elected when Tibetans across the world vote on March 20. By devolving his powers, the Dalai Lama hopes to give the "prime minister" a greater clout.
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