Dharamshala Nov. 7 – His Holiness the Dalai Lama met Japanese politicians yesterday and expressed hope that Japanese supporters will take part in an emergency meeting for Tibetan exiles to be held in India later this month, Kyodo News reported citing sources close to the lawmakers.
The lawmakers who met the Tibetan leader are Yukio Edano, a member of the Democratic Party of Japan who formerly served as chairman of the main opposition force’s policy research council; Tokuichiro Tamazawa, a member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and former farm minister; and Shu Watanabe, a DPJ member of the House of Representatives. They all belong to a cross-party league of lawmakers who share concern about Tibetan issues.
Citing sources close to the Japanese politicians, the Kyodo News reported that one of them is considering attending the meeting in Dharamshala as requested.
The Dalai Lama said he would like to take advice from supporters around the world at the meeting to convene Nov. 17, which he has called to discuss the Tibetan people’s political future, reported Kyodo News.
His Holiness will arrive in Delhi tonight and leave tomorrow morning for Pune.
