Washington DC: Representative Ngodup Tsering Testified before the Canada House of Common’s Standing Committee on Global Affairs and International development on 23rd April at 4.30 pm. The hearing was done through video conferencing during which time, Representative brought to the attention of the committee members, the overall dire situation in Tibet. He talked about 152 cases of self immolation, demolition of Larung Gar and Yarchen Gar monasteries, imprisonment of Tashi Wangchuk, who spoke on preservation of Tibetan language. The Representative mentioned how on daily basis, the political repression, economic marginalization, cultural assimilation and Environmental destruction are taking place in Tibet.
The Representative urged Canadian government to help Central Tibetan Administration’s Initiative in preserving Tibetan language, culture, education and identity. While expressing gratitude to the Canadian government for funding education endeavors of Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration and he urged continuation of the same.
He expressed his hope and belief that Middle Way Approach of Central Tibetan Administration will bring a final resolution to the Tibet issue and therefore, he called upon the Canadian government to support it.
