:I think that the article's current texts gives a fair summary of the controversial side of these events. On the other hand, a balanced explanation would have to give the Dalai Lama's response, but I'm not sure if that's how controversy sections are supposed to work. In response to specific points: 
 :1) You mean to say "Urgyen Trinley Dorje" here. Trinley Thaye Dorje is the candidate opposed by the Dalai Lama. My impression is that it seems clear that a majority of Tibetan Kagyu followers do support Ogyen Trinley Dorje, although the numbers are perhaps a bit closer if you include non-Tibetan followers, since Thaye Dorje has a lot of support in Europe. I think it's difficult or impossible to quantify more specifically how much support each side has. 
 :3) The core of the dispute is over who has the authority to recognise a new Karmapa. There is no tradition which holds that it is decided by a vote of the members of the search committee, which I think is what you're referring to. According to Thaye Dorje's side, the Shamarpa either has sole authority to make a recognition, or at least he is more than simply one vote among several. In any event, only two of the four members of the search committee recognised Ogyen Trinley Dorje, because the Jamgön Kongtrül died before recognising anybody (a majority would be more than 50%). 
 :4) The criticism that is being made here is that the Dalai Lama has gone beyond simply giving advice. I do think this would be a valid point to bring up if a response is added for balance. 
 :5) To the best of my knowledge, the Karmapas have almost always been recognised by fellow Karma Kagyu members, and occasionally by Drukpa or perhaps Nyingma lamas. I'm pretty sure there has never been any involvement by Gelug or Sakya lamas in the recognition prior to this instance.—·