His Holiness reiterates firm commitment to the Middle-Way Policy His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the occasion (Photos: Sangjey Kep) Dharamshala, 10 March, TibetNet: "The stability in Tibet concerns the stability of the country, and the safety in Tibet concerns the safety of the country", as stated by President Hu Jintao on 6 March 2008 conforms to reality", said His Holiness the Dalai Lama, while addressing the 49th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day in Dharamshala today. His Holiness added he is looking forward to the implementation of President Hu's statement that the Chinese leadership must ensure the well-being of Tibetans, improve the work related to religions and ethnic groups, and maintain social harmony and stability. (read full statement) His Holiness said a comprehensive approach must be adopted resolve the problem of Tibet, which is intrinsically linked with many issues: politics, the nature of society, law, human rights, religion, culture, the identity of a people, the economy and the state of the natural environment. His Holiness expressed concern over the increased repression and brutality in Tibet and lack of concrete result on the fundamental issue of Tibet, despite six rounds of dialogue held between his envoys and the Chinese leadership. "In spite of these unfortunate developments, my stand and determination to pursue the Middle-Way policy and to continue our dialogue with Chinese government remain unchanged," His Holiness added. Expressing his support for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, His Holiness urged that China should prove herself a good host in upholding the principles of freedom of speech, freedom of expression, equality and friendship. His Holiness urged the Chinese government to bring an immediate halt to policies of population transfer - which results in native Tibetans being reduced to an insignificant minority - and the language, customs and traditions of Tibet, which reflect the true nature and identity of the Tibetan people, are gradually fading away. National Regional Autonomy in Tibet   Kalon Tripa Samdhong Rinpoche The Kashag of the Central Tibetan Administration urged the Chinese government to implement the conditions for National Regional Autonomy as set forth in the constitution of the People’s Republic of China by granting a meaningful self-rule for all Tibetans under a single administration, which is in line with the legitimate rights of all the minority nationalities. (read full statement) "The Kashag will not change the current policy of the Middle-Way Approach, irrespective of whether the dialogue with the present leadership of the People’s Republic of China will lead to any solution on the issue of Tibet or not. We are firmly committed to the continuance of the ongoing dialogue process with the Chinese government," Kalon Tripa Samdhong Rinpoche said in his address. Lauding the decision to shun the propitiation of Shugden by most of the Gelug monastic institutions, including the three Great Monastic Seats, the Kashag, nevertheless, urged the monastic world that they should not be negligent on this matter in the future as well.   Speaker Karma Chophel In his address, Mr Kama Chophel, the speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, expressed concern over repression of religious freedom in Tibet, and the series of vilification campaign set against His Holiness the Dalai Lama under the pretext of Chinese government’s patriotic re-education campaign. The speaker called on Chinese government to put an immediate halt to the patriotic re-education campaign, and further urged for the immediate release of the 11th Panchen Lama Gendun Choekyi Nyima, and all the Tibetan political prisoners.

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