Delhi: Since the departure of the delegation representing the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile, spearheaded by Deputy Speaker Ven Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok and parliamentarian Ven Tenpa Yarphel on 30 July 2017 till now, they have met with Indian parliamentarians concurring with the monsoon session and discussed the urgent situation inside Tibet and entreated in garnering more support for the overall cause of Tibet till now.

From 31 July 2017 to 2 August 2017, complying with recess period of the ongoing monsoon parliamentary proceeding, the delegation were able to meet with 18 members of the six political parties of India, which the delegations haven’t had the opportunity to meet before. They illuminated the members on the pandemic urgent situation inside Tibet especially the escalating numbers of self-immolation both inside and outside Tibet since 2009. They also elucidated on the establishment of parliamentarian forums for Tibet in about 30 countries ever since the foundation of All Party Indian Parliamentarian Forum for Tibet in 1970 and the accomplishment of holding six conventions by the World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet so far. They solicited the presence of the parliamentarians on the upcoming conclave of the All Party Parliamentarian Forum for Tibet verbally and in written.

The parliamentarians said that they keep regular tabs on the issues of Tibet due to its significance on India. They also commented on how the Chinese government not only oppresses Tibet but also intimidate India by engaging in altercation with its borders, which makes the understanding and awareness on Tibet and its issues indispensable to them. They remarked that they were more enlightened on the issues of Tibet by the delegation’s visit and assured that they will raise the issues of Tibet in the parliamentary proceedings as well as during meetings among the various political parties of India.

The program to meet the Indian parliamentarians and to hold the meeting with All Party Indian Parliamentarians Forum for Tibet at Delhi by the delegation from 31 July 2017 to 10 August is currently ongoing.

– Report filed by Tibetan Parliamentary Secretariat –