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Dalai Lama to Give Up Politics

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Posted on Mar 10, 2011
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Tibet’s exiled leader announced that after half a century of floating the idea, he is ready to hand over his political power to an elected official. The 14th Dalai Lama has led his government in exile since the Tibetan uprising of 1959 was put down, forcing him to flee the country.

BBC:

“As early as the 1960s, I have repeatedly stressed that Tibetans need a leader, elected freely by the Tibetan people, to whom I can devolve power,” he said at Dharamsala, the Indian town that has become his base.

“Now, we have clearly reached the time to put this into effect.”

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By Dale Johnson, September 25, 2011 at 2:41 pm Link to this comment
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Later . . .

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By edreichelt, April 10, 2011 at 9:04 am Link to this comment
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I miss some clever ideas. Just criticize is nothing. It
seems to be important, that Tibet reminds in the mind
of the public all over the world. This will make the
Chinese government crazy as everybody can see when
there is anything going on in the world about the Tibet
question . About this we need ideas. Sorry for my not
good English. I hope it is to understand..

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By 1020tmp, March 12, 2011 at 6:38 pm Link to this comment

“Tibet’s exiled leader announced that after half a century of floating the idea, he is
ready to hand over his political power to an elected official.”

Whoever thought they were being clever, just typified the unfortunate ignorance of
the radical left when it comes to thinking about the Tibet subject.  Left critics and
supporters of Tibet almost always miss out on intelligent ways the Tibet issue can
galvanize talks on occupation and resistance, and shed the tired assumptions
around violence/non-violence.

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By fatty, March 11, 2011 at 2:24 pm Link to this comment

Tibetans will have to get their country back wont they

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By SarcastiCanuck, March 10, 2011 at 10:24 am Link to this comment
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I like the guy but agree that the Tibetans should elect a leader.I’m sure if he ran,he might win a ligit contest…Maybe the GOP could use him as a consultant on how to care for your own people that aren’t rich.Naw,that would be too much of a miracle..

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By Robespierre115, March 10, 2011 at 6:46 am Link to this comment

Mao- 1

Lama- 0

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