Dalai: China continues to oppress Tibetan people
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March 10: The Dalai Lama on Thursday said that the Chinese were continuing to oppress Tibetan people living in Tibet. Addressing his people on the 52nd anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day, the Dalai Lama said: “As early as the 1960s I have repeatedly stressed that the Tibetans need a leader, elected freely by the Tibetan people, to whom I can devolve power. Now we have clearly reached the time to put this into effect. During the forthcoming session of the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile, which begins on March 14, I will formally propose that the necessary amendments be made... reflecting my decision to devolve my formal authority to the elected leader.”
The Dalai Lama said his decision would “benefit Tibetans in the long run”, and made it clear he was neither disheartened, nor wanted to shirk any responsibility. “I trust that gradually people will come to understand my intention, will support my decision and accordingly let it take effect.”
The Dalai Lama, meanwhile, expressed concern at the situation in Tibet, saying China had stationed large numbers of troops all across Tibet and increased restrictions on Tibetans there due to which they “live in constant fear and anxiety”.
“More recently (in Tibet), many Tibetan intellectuals, public figures and environmentalists have been punished for articulating the Tibetan people’s basic aspirations,” the Dalai Lama said, adding that the Chinese authorities had failed to win Tibetans’ loyalty.
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