Dharamshala: Earlier this morning at the Kashag Secretariat, Sikyong Penpa Tsering signed on the reserved margin of a colour-printed Tibetan National Flag and Emblem as a dedicatory attestation, following the adoption of the Rules and Regulations for the Use of the Tibetan National Flag, Emblem, and Anthem by the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile during its recently concluded 11th session.
The copies of the Tibetan National Flag and Emblem also bear the signature of Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel.
In his address after the signing, Sikyong stated that the standardisation of the usage of the Tibetan National Flag, Emblem, and Anthem is pivotal in emphasising Tibet’s historical status as an independent nation prior to its forceful annexation by the People’s Liberation Army. Sikyong also noted that similar rules and regulations had been introduced twice since the assumption of political leadership in exile by former Kalon Tripa Kyabje Samdhong Rinpoche.
According to the Sikyong, the standardised versions of the Tibetan National Flag, Emblem, and Anthem will be promulgated for public use in the coming May.
The Central Tibetan Administration’s standardisation of Tibetan national symbols, aimed at underscoring Tibet’s historical independence status, also forms part of its broader policy strategy. This includes leveraging the objectives of the Middle Way Policy to call upon the People’s Republic of China to return to the negotiation table without preconditions, while also strengthening international support for the Tibetan cause.
