Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile pays tributes to YSR Reddy and US Senator Edward Kennedy Friday, 11 September 2009, 10:21 a.m.
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| Edward M Kennedy (1932-2009) |
Dharamshala:
The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile paid its gratitude late US Senator
Edward M Kennedy and late Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y Rajasekhara
Reddy, who were closely associated with the Tibetan cause.The
members of 14th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on Monday unanimously
passed two resolutions to condole the demise of Senator Edward Kennedy
and YSR Reddy. The parliament has also sent condolence letters to the
family members.“With profound sadness the Tibetan
Parliament-in-Exile, representing the people of Tibet conveys heartfelt
condolences on the demise of Shri Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy
(YSR). He will be remembered with gratitude for his great leadership in
facilitating the successful organisation of the Amravati Kalachakra in
2006,” the condolence message noted.“He was close to His
Holiness the Dalai Lama and sympathetic towards the Tibetan people. He
stands tall as the most beloved leader of his home state of Andhra
Pradesh and highly respected leader of the country. He shall always
remain in the hearts of the people of Tibet. “YSR Reddy died in a helicopter crash in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh on 2 September.In a separate letter, the Tibetan Parliament conveyed its heartfelt condolences for the demise of US Senator Edward M Kennedy.
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| YSR Reddy (1949-2009) |
“He
will be remembered with gratitude for his great contributions towards
the human rights and freedom of the Tibetan people. He was a close
associate of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and took active participation
in the adoption of many Tibet related resolutions in the parliament of
the United States. He stands tall as a highly respected leader of his
people and shall always remain in the hearts of the people of Tibet,”
the letter noted.Kennedy, who passed away at the age of 77 on
25 August, had met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama on many occasions
and championed the rights and democratic freedoms of the Tibetan people.
