Source: bbcnews. 15-03-2011

Viewpoint: Dalai Lama's exile challenge for Tibetans

As the Tibetan parliament-in-exile meets in Dharamsala to discuss the Dalai Lama's decision to devolve his political role to an elected official, Robert Barnett of Columbia University looks at what lies behind the Tibetan spiritual leader's move.

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It is true that for China and for most of us, we will not see much difference in the short term if his plan goes ahead. The Dalai Lama has said that he will continue travelling around the world as a religious leader and will still speak on Tibetan issues, albeit in a personal capacity.The Dalai Lama's promise on 10 March to step down from his position as head of the Tibetan government has already been described by the Chinese government and his critics as "a trick".

So this is not a monastic vow of silence or an end to his role as the figurehead of the Tibetan people and as the most powerful voice through which their concerns will be expressed.

Source: phayul.com

Dharamsala, March 14: The Exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Monday formally directed the Tibet’s Parliament in exile to discuss about his decision to devolve “political authority” to an elected leadership.

In a strongly-worded three-page message to the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, the Tibetan leader has also instructed the Tibetan lawmakers to treat his retirement decision as an “important matter” that should not be delayed any further.

“Now, a decision on this important matter should be delayed no longer. All the necessary amendments to the Charter and other related regulations should be made during this session so that I am completely relieved of formal authority,” the Dalai Lama said in the message, which was read out by the Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Mr Penpa Tsering on the opening day of a 10-day budget session here this morning.

“As a result, some of my political promulgations such as the Draft Constitution for a Future Tibet (1963) and Guidelines for Future Tibet's Polity (1992) will become ineffective. The title of the present institution of the Ganden Phodrang headed by the Dalai Lama should also be changed accordingly,” the Dalai Lama added.

Source : phayul.com, 12-03-2011

DHARAMSALA: The movement seeking "genuine autonomy" to Tibet Autonomous Region from China will neither end nor disappear after spiritual leader the Dalai Lama transfers his authority to a elected leader though there will be difficulties, the Tibetan Government-in-Exile said today.

Source : tibet.net, 11-03-2011

The Mayor of Rome Mr. Giovanni Alemanno has endorsed His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s call for independent international fact finding missions to access the true situation in Tibet.

ROME: The Tibetan Community in Italy organised the 52nd Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day at Ara Pacis Auditorium in Rome yesterday. Over 20 Tibet related organisations including the Tibet Group in the Italian Parliament supported in organising the event. The City of Rome, Provincial and Regional Government of Rome were the Patrons of the event.

The Mayor’s Diplomatic Counsellor read the Mayor’s address. The Mayor’s wife Mrs. Isabella Rauti also addressed the gathering as the Vice-President of Inter Group for Tibet at Lazio from central Italy. Also Mr. Matteo Macacci, the President of the Tibet Group in the Italian Parliament addressed the gathering.

52nd Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day - March 10th, 2011

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10 Marzo - Tutti a Roma