Help China become a responsible member of Int’l community, says His Holiness
[Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 8:05 p.m.]
His Holiness the Dalai Lama (c) at the parliamentary reception hosted by All-Party Parliamentary
Group for Tibet in Canberra on 14 June 2011/Photos/Rusty Stewart/DLIAL
| MELBOURNE: His Holiness the Dalai Lama today said the world should help China to become a good member of the international community and that China must also understand its own responsibilities. |
“As
a responsible member, China should allow more freedom of information
and develop transparency in the government,” His Holiness the Dalai
Lama said in his address at a parliamentary reception hosted at
Australian Parliament in Canberra today.
a responsible member, China should allow more freedom of information
and develop transparency in the government,” His Holiness the Dalai
Lama said in his address at a parliamentary reception hosted at
Australian Parliament in Canberra today.
Around
80 Members of Parliament and Senators along with a large number of
advisers of parliamentarians and ambassadors from five countries
attended the reception.
80 Members of Parliament and Senators along with a large number of
advisers of parliamentarians and ambassadors from five countries
attended the reception.
Prior
to speaking at the parliamentary reception, His Holiness met with 15
members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet, which organised
his visit to the parliament. Four core members of the group – Mr
Michael Danby MP, Mr Peter Slipper MP, Senator Bob Brown and Senator
Nick Xenophon – accorded warm welcome to His Holiness on his arrival at
Parliament House this morning.
to speaking at the parliamentary reception, His Holiness met with 15
members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet, which organised
his visit to the parliament. Four core members of the group – Mr
Michael Danby MP, Mr Peter Slipper MP, Senator Bob Brown and Senator
Nick Xenophon – accorded warm welcome to His Holiness on his arrival at
Parliament House this morning.
They discussed a wide range of issues including the evolution of Tibetan democracy and its significance for the Tibetan people.
His
Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulated Mr Ken Wyatt, first indigenous
person to be elected in the House of Representatives. Mr Wyatt has
recently joined the Tibet parliamentary group and has shown great
interest in understanding the Tibet issue.
Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulated Mr Ken Wyatt, first indigenous
person to be elected in the House of Representatives. Mr Wyatt has
recently joined the Tibet parliamentary group and has shown great
interest in understanding the Tibet issue.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet in
Canberra, Australia, on 14 June 2011.
| Mr Peter Slipper, MP and co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet, read out a cross-party statement on behalf of the group and applauded His Holiness for his success in establishing a modern Tibetan democracy in exile. |
The
parliamentary group for Tibet said “it recognises the dire threats to
Tibetan culture and livelihoods, and supports the Tibetan people’s
aspiration for genuine autonomy within the framework of the Chinese
constitution.”
parliamentary group for Tibet said “it recognises the dire threats to
Tibetan culture and livelihoods, and supports the Tibetan people’s
aspiration for genuine autonomy within the framework of the Chinese
constitution.”
Acknowledging
that a stable and prosperous China is important to Australia’s future,
the group affirmed that the resolution of Tibet issue is in Australia’s
national interest.
that a stable and prosperous China is important to Australia’s future,
the group affirmed that the resolution of Tibet issue is in Australia’s
national interest.
The
All-Parliamentary Group for Tibet currently consists of 26 members and
some of them were part of the first Australian parliamentary delegation
that visited Dharamsala in 2009.
All-Parliamentary Group for Tibet currently consists of 26 members and
some of them were part of the first Australian parliamentary delegation
that visited Dharamsala in 2009.
His
Holiness also held private meetings with Greens leader Senator Bob
Brown, a long-time supporter of Tibet, Mr Tony Abbott MP, Leader of
Opposition, and Mr Warren Truss MP, Leader of the Nationals.
Holiness also held private meetings with Greens leader Senator Bob
Brown, a long-time supporter of Tibet, Mr Tony Abbott MP, Leader of
Opposition, and Mr Warren Truss MP, Leader of the Nationals.
“This
was a rare opportunity for the diplomats and parliamentarians from both
houses to hear His Holiness speak on the situation in Tibet and China
and the importance of upholding moral principles in politics,” Ms
Tsering Kyinzom Dhongdue, research and government relations manager at
Australia Tibet Council, told this website.
was a rare opportunity for the diplomats and parliamentarians from both
houses to hear His Holiness speak on the situation in Tibet and China
and the importance of upholding moral principles in politics,” Ms
Tsering Kyinzom Dhongdue, research and government relations manager at
Australia Tibet Council, told this website.
His Holiness the Dalai lama during his public talk in Canberra, Australia, on 14 June 2011.
| His Holiness also joined five representatives of major religious groups for an inter-faith prayer service for world peace at the Parliament House. |
A
brief visit to the House of Representatives during Question Time was an
interesting highlight of His Holiness’ day in the Parliament. Speaker
Mr Harry Jenkins, MP, welcomed His Holiness the Dalai Lama as a
“distinguished guest to the House as His Holiness watched the
proceedings from the gallery”.
brief visit to the House of Representatives during Question Time was an
interesting highlight of His Holiness’ day in the Parliament. Speaker
Mr Harry Jenkins, MP, welcomed His Holiness the Dalai Lama as a
“distinguished guest to the House as His Holiness watched the
proceedings from the gallery”.
Apart
from his meetings in the Parliament, His Holiness gave a public talk on
“Happiness, Life & Living” to a packed audience in the Royal
Theatre at National Convention Centre. In the morning, he also took the
opportunity to meet members of the Tibetan, Bhutanese and Mongolian
communities.
from his meetings in the Parliament, His Holiness gave a public talk on
“Happiness, Life & Living” to a packed audience in the Royal
Theatre at National Convention Centre. In the morning, he also took the
opportunity to meet members of the Tibetan, Bhutanese and Mongolian
communities.
His
Holiness leaves Canberra tomorrow morning. He will be in Brisbane and
the Sunshine Coast in Queensland for the next three days.
Holiness leaves Canberra tomorrow morning. He will be in Brisbane and
the Sunshine Coast in Queensland for the next three days.
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