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16.04.2008

Lu dans China Daily

Any attempt to combine politics and religion at an institutional level in Tibet would be against the will of its people.
In my view, it is a sign of historic progress.
Under such a religious administrative system, the mindset of Tibetans would be restricted, and there would be no economic or social development.
Tibet was ruled by a theocracy before 1959, and in a very desesperate situtation. When the Dalai Lama fled the country following a failed rebellion to separate the region from the motherland.
But the Dalai Lama has not renounced politics since 1959, and I just can't help feeling curious why a religious figure would be so fascinated by politics.
When Tibet was peacefully liberated in 1951, the "17-Article Agreement" jointly signed by the central government and Tibetan government stipulated that "the local government of Tibet shall carry out reform voluntarily, and when the people demand reform, it shall be settled through consultation with the Tibetan leaders".
Tibet had been under a feudal system until democratic reform was introduced in 1959.
A Lhasa resident said at this time : "I know that some people still worship the Dalai Lama, however, there is no reason for him to engage in activities designed to destroy stability and prosperity, or sabotage the unity of the country".?

"Lhasan - Luosang " was born a slave in 1939 and started working for a farm owner when he was 8 years old.
Today, he is the head of a residential community of 2,700 people near the Jokang Temple in the capital of the Tibet autonomous region and also owns and operates a chain of teahouses.

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