Kalon Tripa affirms commitment to the Middle-Way Approach

Kalon Tripa Samdhong Rinpoche says the Central Tibetan Administration refutes Chinese government's baseless allegations (Photos:Sangjey Kep)

Dharamshala: Kalon Tripa Samdhong Rinpoche reiterated on Saturday that despite the recent upheaval in Tibet, there is no change in the policy and possibility of any review on the Middle-Way Approach.

"The Central Tibetan Administration is open to hold meaningful dialogue with the Chinese leadership," he said while addressing staff members of the Central Tibetan Administration, prior to a regular prayer session on 19 April.

Terming the Chinese government's allegations as totally baseless, Kalon Tripa said, "There is no iota of truth in their (Chinese leaders) claim that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has blocked the door of negotiations.

"His Holiness the Dalai Lama has always supported that China should hold the much waited Olympic Games," he said.

Kalon Tripa added: "We hope for the smooth passage of the torch around the world and that the relay will end successfully."

CTA staff members hold regular prayer sessions to enhance the collective merit of Tibetan people and for all those people killed in the recent peaceful protests in Tibet

However, he said, China's plan to carry the torch in Tibet will only cause embarrassment to the people in Tibet who are suffering the brunt of China's violent crackdown. It will bring no good to both China and Tibet.

Kalon Tripa said by resorting to force to maintain peace and order in Tibet by the Chinese authorities has in fact deteriorated the situation, instead of restoring normalcy.

Kalon Tripa also said His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration have left no stone unturned in working out a solution to the recent unrest in Tibet. The Tibetan Solidarity committee convened by Kashag and the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile has been successfully implementing a concerted approach.

Across all the major cities in India, a plethora of non-violent campaigns, including peace march, candle-light processions, shaving heads, hunger strikes, mock funerals, mock arrests and mock wounded Tibetans were carried out since 10 March.

Western governments, including US, France, Germany and Britain have called upon the Chinese leadership to start dialogue with representatives of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

There is also a growing support for the Tibetan cause from the countries of East Asia, Kalon Tripa said.

Kalon Tripa underlined the need to sustain the high degree of support that Tibet has received and use it in bringing positive developments in China.

The Central Tibetan Administration will come out with a white paper to counter all the propaganda and baseless allegations leveled by China, Kalon Tripa.