Dharamshala April 10 – In what can be best described as ‘All is well that ends well’ development at the emergency meeting of the largest Tibetan organisation Kalsang Phuntsok Godrukpa became the president of the Tibetan Youth Congress once again.
Reports coming in from Delhi say that a request was made to Kalsang by members from some regional chapters of the organisation to rejoin as the president. It also appears that the organisation’s Vice President Lobsang Yeshi had sought resignation from his post but was urged by Kalsang and members to continue working on his post.
After much discussion and debate during the meeting that lasted for three days it was decided that Kalsang Phuntsok retake the presidentship of the Tibetan Youth Congress and Lobsang Yeshi continue as the Vice President of the organisation.
Khatas were exchanged between Kalsang and other executives giving a happy ending to the chaos that gripped the largest non governmental organisation of the exile Tibetan community.
As things get back to normal within the executive body of the organisation that is seen as a major threat by China for its political stand of complete independence for Tibet Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to the United States and Canada will be the first major challenge before it.
The Tibetan Youth Congress had carried out much of the exile political activities including protest demonstrations against visiting Chinese leaders, agitations, hunger strikes and protest rallies which the Tibetan government says will embarrass the Dalai Lama who said on 10 March, “…Today, I would like to emphasise that we leave no stone unturned to help the present process of dialogue for the resolution of the Sino-Tibetan problem. I urge all Tibetans to take note of this on the basis of the Kashag’s appeal. I make the same request to Tibet supporters and those sympathetic to the Tibetan people…”
The Kashag had said in an appeal letter that the strong protests during Hu’s last visit to America and Europe delayed the start of the fifth round of talks between the Dalai Lama’s envoys and Chinese leaders.
Meanwhile, some Tibetan communities like the one in Washington DC have agreed to cooperate with the Kashag by withholding protests during Hu’s visit but whether this will be followed suit by other communities in America and Canada remains to be seen.
