This is hilarious because the CTA has always been two faced about everything: in talking terms with China but bad mouthing them behind their backs in Dharamsala, talk about democracy and religious but enforces Dorje Shugden ban and i am glad that now someone has finally decided to speak up on it. This is just the beginning of the opening of a can of worms for CTA which it has long saved up.
Dharamshala shouldn’t send out mixed political signals: Speaker Tsering
Phayul[Monday, September 24, 2012 13:48]
DHARAMSHALA, September 24: Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Penpa Tsering has said that Dharamshala, the Tibetan exile headquarters, should not send out mixed political messages, days ahead of the second Special Meeting of the Tibetan people.
He was giving the closing address of the fourth session (September 14-22) of the 15th Tibetan Parliament, Saturday.
Reflecting on the ongoing political and social turmoil in China, Speaker Tsering said that at a time when Beijing is closely observing Tibet, “Dharmashala should not send out mixed political messages.”
He said that it is “highly important” to show a united front and clearly tell China’s leaders and its people that “all Tibetans are united” in seeking genuine autonomy and are not demanding independence.
The parliament in its eight-day session reviewed the work of the Kashag and amended the Charter of the Tibetans in exile effecting the change of the title of ‘Kalon Tripa’ to ‘Sikyong.’
Asserting his “close understanding” of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s wishes, Speaker Tsering thanked the parliamentarians for unanimously approving the title change. He noted that the new title ‘Sikyong’ reflects a continuation of the historical Tibetan system of governance and retains the legal significance of the democratically elected office.
The parliament also unanimously adopted a resolution, after a full day of discussion, expressing solidarity and offering prayers for the Tibetans inside Tibet who continue to set themselves of fire demanding freedom and the return of the Dalai Lama from exile.
The speaker said that a special prayer service, presided over by His Holiness and other Tibetan religious leaders, will be offered for the self-immolators and their family members after the Special Meeting.
Over 600 Tibetans are expected to take part in the Second Special Meeting of Tibetans (September 25-28) called by the Kashag and TPiE to hold extensive discussions and brainstorming on campaign ideas and plans for activities by exile Tibetans in light of the critical situation inside Tibet.
Delegates at the four-day meeting will also deliberate on ways to garner support for the ongoing crisis in Tibet from the international community, India and South East Asian countries.
Representatives of Tibet Support Groups and Chinese friends and supporters are also expected to attend the meeting as observers.
At the end of the meeting, the Central Tibetan Administration, on behalf of Tibetans inside and outside Tibet will offer a tenshug (long-life prayer offering) to the Dalai Lama.
