His Holiness the Dalai Lama Addresses Tibetan National General Meeting
[Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 10:11 p.m.]
Dharamshala: His
Holiness the Dalai lama today addressed the delegates of the first
National General Meeting, underlining the need for unity and a robust
democratic administration in exile to keep alive the hopes and
aspirations of Tibetans living inside Tibet.
Holiness the Dalai lama today addressed the delegates of the first
National General Meeting, underlining the need for unity and a robust
democratic administration in exile to keep alive the hopes and
aspirations of Tibetans living inside Tibet.
Speaking
on the closing day of the 6-day meeting, His Holiness emphasised that
unity has to be developed through trust and transparency between the
administration and public which in turn will strengthen our efforts.
on the closing day of the 6-day meeting, His Holiness emphasised that
unity has to be developed through trust and transparency between the
administration and public which in turn will strengthen our efforts.
His
Holiness expressed his appreciation of the meeting and called for more
frequent and interactive meetings between the administration and
general public.
Holiness expressed his appreciation of the meeting and called for more
frequent and interactive meetings between the administration and
general public.
The
meeting also passed a unanimous resolution entreating His Holiness the
Dalai Lama not to retire from leading the Tibetan struggle. Responding
to the appeal, His Holiness said the democratically elected leadership
of Tibetans in exile must be able to take full responsibility in
leading the quest of Tibet in his absence.
meeting also passed a unanimous resolution entreating His Holiness the
Dalai Lama not to retire from leading the Tibetan struggle. Responding
to the appeal, His Holiness said the democratically elected leadership
of Tibetans in exile must be able to take full responsibility in
leading the quest of Tibet in his absence.
Speaking
on the efforts in resolving the issue of Tibet through the Middle-Way
Approach, His Holiness said the policy is strongly supported by the
international community, including the US government, EU Parliament and
government of India. With a strong commitment to a mutually beneficial
solution for both China and Tibet, I feel very confident to express our
approach when meeting with the Chinese people, he added.
on the efforts in resolving the issue of Tibet through the Middle-Way
Approach, His Holiness said the policy is strongly supported by the
international community, including the US government, EU Parliament and
government of India. With a strong commitment to a mutually beneficial
solution for both China and Tibet, I feel very confident to express our
approach when meeting with the Chinese people, he added.
Acting
Kalon Tripa Tsering Phuntsok conveyed the real aspiration of the
Tibetan people appealing His Holiness the Dalai Lama not to abdicate
from leading them, and use his wisdom to decide the course of action on
Tibet in accordance with the changing political situation in China and
the world at large.
Kalon Tripa Tsering Phuntsok conveyed the real aspiration of the
Tibetan people appealing His Holiness the Dalai Lama not to abdicate
from leading them, and use his wisdom to decide the course of action on
Tibet in accordance with the changing political situation in China and
the world at large.
His
Holiness also spoke about the need to make progress in education, to
strengthen the preservation of Tibet’s culture and to maintain the
moral behaviour of the Tibetan people.
Holiness also spoke about the need to make progress in education, to
strengthen the preservation of Tibet’s culture and to maintain the
moral behaviour of the Tibetan people.
The
speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Mr Penpa Tsering read out a
32-page final recommendation to strengthen democracy, sustenance of
settlements, finance, education, health, awareness of political affairs
and publicity of Tibetan issue.
speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Mr Penpa Tsering read out a
32-page final recommendation to strengthen democracy, sustenance of
settlements, finance, education, health, awareness of political affairs
and publicity of Tibetan issue.
He
said the Kashag and the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile will make utmost
efforts to implement the recommendations of the national general
meeting even though they are yet to become laws.
said the Kashag and the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile will make utmost
efforts to implement the recommendations of the national general
meeting even though they are yet to become laws.
The
Kashag called for cooperation of the Tibetan Parliament, intellectuals,
non-governmental organisations and the community in its efforts to
implement those recommendations which are feasible. The Kashag said it
will make best efforts to strengthen the sustenance of settlements,
education, health, finance, advocacy of Tibetan issue and raising the
general public’s awareness of political affairs.
Kashag called for cooperation of the Tibetan Parliament, intellectuals,
non-governmental organisations and the community in its efforts to
implement those recommendations which are feasible. The Kashag said it
will make best efforts to strengthen the sustenance of settlements,
education, health, finance, advocacy of Tibetan issue and raising the
general public’s awareness of political affairs.
