Tibetans-in-exile pass resolution opposing Chinas new reincarnation law

The Tibetan Parliament-in-exile has passed a resolution opposing Chinas new reincarnation law.

Dharamsala, Sept. 28 : The Tibetan Parliament-in-exile has passed a resolution opposing China's new reincarnation law.

Opposing China's law, the Assembly of Tibetan People's Deputies (ATPD) in its second annual session introduced a Bill, which seeks international support.

"The Parliament has appealed to the entire international community to nullify it (the law)," said Yeshi Phuntsok, a member of the ATPD.

Samdhong Rinpoche, Prime Minister of Tibetan Government-In-Exile, said that China's new law has no meaning to the people of Tibet and its supporters.

"It appealed to the international community particularly to those communities, who belong to Buddhist and more particularly the followers of Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia, Russia, Japan, and in all other South Asian countries including India. The followers of Tibetan Buddhist traditions have completely denounced this decree and this decree has no meaning to the Buddhist people," he said.

The Chinese Government introduced an order on the management measures for the reincarnations of the 'Living Buddha' in Tibetan Buddhism.

According to an ancient practice, select Tibetan monks have carried out a search for the reincarnation of lamas, including The Dalai Lama.

Tibetans, say it is another step by China's Communist regime to destroy their culture.

The Chinese Government has always sought to govern Tibet.

Gedun Choekyi Nyima was named the reincarnation of the previous Panchen Lama by Tibetan's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama on May 14, 1995.

However, Nyima disappeared in July 1995 and in 1996 the Chinese Government said he had been put under Chinese protection at the request of his parents.

Beijing designated its own Panchem Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu, but few Tibetans recognise the child as the legitimate Panchen Lama.

ANI