Kalon Tripa Samdhong
Rinpoche, chairman of the Kashag, addresses media persons during a
press conference at Lhakpa Tsering hall of the Department of
Information and International Relations, Central Tibetan
Administration, on 18 March 2008
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 11:10 p.m.
Kalon Tripa: China’s accusations against His Holiness the Dalai Lama “absolutely baseless”
Dharamshala: Kalon Tripa
Samdhong Rinpoche, Chairman of the Kashag, expressed outright rejection
of the Chinese Premier Wen Jai Bao’s claim that “the Dalai clique”
organised the unrest in Tibet, as “absolutely baseless allegations”.
“It was a spontaneous reaction to a brutal handling of peaceful
demonstrations led by Tibetans on 10 March – the 49th anniversary of
the Tibetan Uprising in Lhasa in 1959,” said Kalon Tripa, while
addressing media persons.
 Kalon Tripa Samdhong Rinpoche addresses media persons in Dharamshala, India on 18 March 2008(Photos: Sangjey Kep) |
Blaming Chinese leadershipsïž’ repressive measures for
escalating the protests, Kalon Tripa said: “If these people are allowed
to express their feeling peacefully, rather than using brutal force,
the situation could not have become worse.”
Kalon Tripa underlined that the Peopleïž’s Republic of China
should allow the international community to conduct impartial
investigation of the real cause of the protests. He added: “China must
open Tibet to the international examination or investigation.”
Kalon Tripa said: “If they have any evidence, than they should let the world to know the evidence.”
Kalon Tripa: Tibetans stand open to dialogue
The peaceful demonstrations in Tibet are natural response by
Tibetan people in trying to express their aspiration in a lawful and
democratic manner, because of deep-seated unhappiness and frustration
against Chinaïž’s policies, said Kalon Tripa.
Kalon Tripa said: “We sympathies with them and understand their
feelings,” adding that “the demonstrations might continue, until some
kind of justice being achieved by Tibetan people.”
He reiterated that His Holiness the Dalai Lamaïž’s commitment to
the Middle-Way policy would remain unchanged and His Holiness is open
to dialogue with Peopleïž’s Republic of China, if they are willing to
resolve the issue of Tibet.
Ruling out any expectation from the present Chinese leadership,
Kalon Tripa said, from our side, we will consistently engage with them
and try to persuade them to find an amicable solution by negotiation,
and our effort will continue.
Kalon Tripa: Reunification of entire Tibetan people under one autonomous administration
Kalon Tripa said, the provision of national regional autonomy as
enshrined in the constitution of the Peopleïž’s Republic of China, the
Tibetan nationalities should be incorporated under a Tibetan Autonomous
Region.
He said, the Tibetan people are dissatisfied with Chinese
governmentïž’s repressive measures, every year thousands of Tibetans
escape risking their life to come into exile.
Kalon Tripa: We are helpless in leading the Tibetans in Tibet, but hope they should adhere to non-violence
Expressing helplessness in leading the people in Tibet, because
of being unable to reach out to Tibet, Kalon Tripa said, His Holinessïž’s
only wish that Tibetan people must remain non-violence in their
struggling.
Appealing international community to persuade China to stop
violent and repressive measures in handling the crisis, Kalon Tripa
underlined that an impartial fact-finding delegation should be send to
Tibet to know the ground reality.
He requested international organisations, such as the Red Cross
and Doctors without Borders to help those Tibetans, who are either
injured during the series of violent crackdown by Chinese forces.
Condemning the repressive measures used by the China
authorities as the cause of protests, Kalon Tripa said, the
international community is requested to prevail upon the Chinese
leadership to find a peaceful solution to the Tibet problem.
Kalon Tripa: Indian governmentïž’s stand on Tibet consistent since 1951
The Government of Indiaïž’s position on Tibet vis-ïŸ -vis China has
been very consistent since during the time of late Prime Minister
Pandit Nehru and there is no change in that position till today.
Indiaïž’s External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherji and also the
MEA spokesperson have repeated the official line, which is well known
to the world.
Kalon Tripa: His Holiness could not lead Tibetans on moral ground, if resort to violence
Clarifying His Holiness statement that he would resign if the
situation worsens in Tibet, Kalon Tripa said, His Holiness since long
time has often stated that he will step down from leading the Tibetan
struggle if the movement turns into violent struggle.
Kalon Tripa said, His Holinessïž’s statement should be seen in
the context of moral responsibility to his commitment to the principle
of non-violence and, otherwise there is no system of spiritual leader
to resign.
