DHARAMSHALA: A member of German Parliament has pledged to work for the cause of Tibet even after his retirement and urged other parliamentarians to support the Tibetan people’s aspiration for freedom.

“The situation in Tibet has not improved over the last many decades. It is of utmost importance that our parliamentarians and Tibet groups should provide political support to Tibetans in their quest for freedom,” said Mr Harald Leibrecht, a member of the Committee on Economic Cooperation and Development. He is also the Coordinator for Transatlantic Cooperation on behalf of Federal Foreign Office and one of the co-chair of the Tibet Discussion Group in the German parliament.
 
In his message to the new parliamentarians who will be elected in the September elections, Mr Leibrecht urged them to raise the issue of Tibet during their meetings with Chinese officials and underlined that the parliamentary group on Tibet can make valuable contribution to the Tibetan cause.

“I was involved in the Tibetan cause before I became a member of parliament and  will continue to support the cause through other ways after my retirement,” said Mr Leibrecht, who plans to retire from politics after two months.