In a moving letter read at the Tibetan parliament in exile, the Dalai Lama has formalized its desire to leave politics altogether. Has called the process "is not delayed" and is made during this legislative session, lasting 10 days. Tenzin Gyatso, who received when he was two years the title of Dalai Lama (reincarnation of Buddha in the Earth), will remain the religious leader.
"The time has come for me to delegate formal authority to an elected leader," said the Dalai Lama's letter, read before a full parliament for Penpa Tsering the speaker of parliament in exile in Dharamsala, a Himalayan town in India. Among those present were concerned faces and they were a few tears.
It is the first time in 20 years to read a statement from the Dalai Lama is not much applause, said the parliamentary Dolma La. The Tibetan leader accepts that it may be difficult for people to accept a political system that has not the Dalai Lama in front, but hopes that people will understand and says he has tried in the past 50 years to promote public participation.
This moment is "historical" experts believe, because the Nobel Peace Prize 1989 is seeking a separation of the entire institution of the Dalai Lama of Tibetan political system in exile. In other words, stop being theocratic and democratic. This change is "solely for the benefit of Tibetans long term," said the statement acknowledging that the Tibetans would be in exile for several decades and it is therefore important to establish a system of government "that does not depend on a single man.
" The Dalai Lama explains that continue to serve the cause. The parliament speaker said that in the coming days, lawmakers will have to decide on the Dalai's decision in accordance with the wishes of the people. The options are three: leave to withdraw the Dalai Lama, asking him to stay or in the middle road, where he removed responsibility, but to continue in office.
The Tibetan community in exile on Sunday to elect a new prime minister, if satisfied with the wishes of the Dalai Lama, will be the ultimate political leader. Some 75,000 voters will choose between three candidates: Lobsang Sangey, lawyer and researcher at Harvard University, Tenzing Namgyal, Tibetan studies expert at the University of Stanford and Tashi Wangdi, a government official today.
Is expected to win Sangey Lobsang, 42, who is recognized as highly qualified, with much international exposure and the youngest of the three. 
"The time has come for me to delegate formal authority to an elected leader," said the Dalai Lama's letter, read before a full parliament for Penpa Tsering the speaker of parliament in exile in Dharamsala, a Himalayan town in India. Among those present were concerned faces and they were a few tears.
It is the first time in 20 years to read a statement from the Dalai Lama is not much applause, said the parliamentary Dolma La. The Tibetan leader accepts that it may be difficult for people to accept a political system that has not the Dalai Lama in front, but hopes that people will understand and says he has tried in the past 50 years to promote public participation.
This moment is "historical" experts believe, because the Nobel Peace Prize 1989 is seeking a separation of the entire institution of the Dalai Lama of Tibetan political system in exile. In other words, stop being theocratic and democratic. This change is "solely for the benefit of Tibetans long term," said the statement acknowledging that the Tibetans would be in exile for several decades and it is therefore important to establish a system of government "that does not depend on a single man.
" The Dalai Lama explains that continue to serve the cause. The parliament speaker said that in the coming days, lawmakers will have to decide on the Dalai's decision in accordance with the wishes of the people. The options are three: leave to withdraw the Dalai Lama, asking him to stay or in the middle road, where he removed responsibility, but to continue in office.
The Tibetan community in exile on Sunday to elect a new prime minister, if satisfied with the wishes of the Dalai Lama, will be the ultimate political leader. Some 75,000 voters will choose between three candidates: Lobsang Sangey, lawyer and researcher at Harvard University, Tenzing Namgyal, Tibetan studies expert at the University of Stanford and Tashi Wangdi, a government official today.
Is expected to win Sangey Lobsang, 42, who is recognized as highly qualified, with much international exposure and the youngest of the three.
- You: Tibet exile MPs debate Dalai Lama 'retirement' (14/03/2011)
- Tibet exile MPs debate Dalai Lama 'retirement' (14/03/2011)
- VIDEO: Dalai Lama to devolve political role (10/03/2011)
- Dalai Lama is Not Really Retiring He Has Always Transcended Politics - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com (10/03/2011)
- The Dalai Lama's stepping aside; we smell a job... (10/03/2011)
No comments:
Post a Comment