Tenpa Yarphel withdraws his earlier statement about Gaden Phodrang supporting Dawa Tsering, in the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile in Dharamshala, India, on 21 September 2017. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal
By Lobsang Wangyal
McLEOD GANJ, India, 21 September 2017
The proceedings of the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile were adjourned today for more than an hour after a member raised the issue of Yongling.
MP Tenpa Yarphel said that the people who were asking for an answer from the Parliament and the Kashag (Cabinet of the Central Tibetan Administration) would not be getting a reply.
He said that Dawa Tsering, the claimant of Yongling Kindergarten, has support of the Gaden Phodrang, the office of the Dalai Lama.
Yarphel said that Dawa Tsering was presented the “Social Service Recognition Award” on 3 April by Gaden Phodrang, which is led by the Dalai Lama.
“When Gaden Phodrang is supporting Dawa Tsering, those people seeking answer can leave their hope,” Yarphel said.
He also sought an answer from the Department of Home as to why the CTA has not been able to take over the Yongling kindergarten.
Minister for Home Sonam Topgyal explained that the Yongling issue is a matter to be adjudicated by the court, and that the Department cannot enforce orders.
Thupten Lungrig countered Tenpa Yarphel by saying that the award was presented not by Gaden Phodrang, but by a group of people, and that it is inappropriate to target the Dalai Lama. Lungrig then walked out. He was followed by many others, causing a commotion.
Unable to run the house due to lack of a quorum, the Speaker adjourned the proceedings till 3:15pm.
When the house reassembled, President of Central Tibetan Administration Lobsang Sangay said that nobody from Gaden Phodrang Office attended the “Social Service Recognition Award” presentation function officially. He was told by that office after his enquiries.
He had been told that if any official had attended, it was in their personal capacity.
Tenpa Yarphel then withdrew all his previous statements charging the Gaden Phodrang for supporting Dawa Tsering.
Members then discussed other issues, including the new Tibetan Women’s Day started by Kashag this year, to be observed on 12 March.
Among Members opposing the introduction of the new Tibetan Women’s Day are North American representative Pema Chagzoetsang and Europe representative Jampa Tsering Samdo.
Pema Chagzoetsang said that the 12th of March is already the Tibetan Women’s Uprising Day, and there was no need to have another day on that day with a different meaning.
On 12 March 1959, two days after the Tibetan Uprising against the occupying Communist Chinese forces, thousands of women gathered on the ground called Dri-bu-Yul-Khai Thang in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa in protest. This demonstration is observed as the Tibetan Women’s Uprising Day every year by Tibetans in exile.
“Tibetan Women’s Uprising Day remembers the brave Tibetan women who gave their lives for Tibetan freedom, and many continue to do so,” Pema Chagzoetsang said.
“A different observation on the same day of the Tibetans Women’s Uprising Day is unwarranted.”
Samdo said that he has been requested by Tibetan women in Europe ask Kashag to scrap the Tibetan Women’s Day observed on 12 March.
He also had the same reasoning, that 12 March is already Tibetan Women’s Uprising Day.
“If the Kashag need to have a Tibetan Women’s Day it could be either observed on the same day as that of the International Women’s Day, or the Day Tibetan Women’s Association was formed.”
Gadhen Phodrang is CTA and CTA is Gadhen Phodrang, two different name but one essence of administration. How Tibetan public [expect] to administer Central Tibetan Administration office when they can not run a small daycare. This is disgrace and embarrassment to the world. How unskillful and unprofessional is our top leaders. Our enemy would be laughing at Gadhen Phodrang. How we are misusing the 17 million dollars aided to Tibetan people. Actually our leaders should be dedicated their services for the cause of Tibetans in Tibet with wholeheartedly and not to be prioritized for personal gain during the course of their association with CTA work. But corruption and nepotism is metastasize among our leaders in Dharamshala.
Few course of action I could think of are –
1. Folks distributing the pamphlets should start a hunger strike in front of Sikyong office
2. Hire a lawyer to consider the next step
3. Occupy yongling school premises
4. Erect prominent billboards in dhasa street with Dawa tsering picture
5. Hold occassinal protest in mcloed ganj with loud speakers blaring the slogan ” yongling belongs to CTA” and the like
6. Bombard his home mail box with letters everyday
7. Set up a crowdfunding page to cover expenses related to battling DT
8. Write to dalai lama and other heavyweights to issue statement on the issue
@Tsomo:
Let me come from point no. 8.
It’s His Holiness the Dalai Lama and who are you to make a barking statement that His Holiness should issue statement on the matter.
6 & 7: Why don’t you go to Dhasa with your own expenses to battle Mr. Dawa Tsering?
5: Come forward by yourself and start the campaign.
4: No need to erect picture of Dawa Tsering picture, he is well known public figure in helping destitute Tibetan’s but some dogs will not stop barking even to their own master.
3: Occupy school, okay. But whole premises? Baap ka maal samja hai kya?
2: Appeal someone to hire lawyer and promised he/she that you will bear the expenses till the case will not resolve.
1: Why don’t go for hunger strike rather want others to suffer and die?
IN a nutshell, you are nothing but just a pathetic woman who can only bark. May be you have some personal grudge against Dawa Tsering. Don’t try to be so affectionate on the matter. There are many other things to do, do you pay GB contribution? I doubt that first..
The whole thing is beyond my comprehension. It’s a mishmash of a lot of mumbo-jumbo, infused with flimsy facts on an issue that is recondite at best. Obviously it appears that this hocus-pocus has been lingering for years without any clear cut verdict.
However, I take comfort in the adage that ignorance is BLISS.
Nangsi Kalon’s statement that they cannot enforce an order is nothing but washing their hands off the responsibility. Two courts have given their verdicts saying Dawa Tsering has illegally occupied the property that belonged to the Tibetan community. The courts had clearly spelled out that Dawa Tsering and the CTA had to do the taking over. Nothing has happened after all these years.
Isn’t it the responsibility of CTA to tell the court that Dawa Tsering is not handing over the property, rather than saying that it is a matter of the court? We want CTA to be in the way Tibetans in both inside and outside Tibet wish for — fair, transparent and that follows rule of law.
Shame! Shame! Shame!
The benefit of doubt should be given to the concerned Chitue as it is the responsibility of the concerned Gaden Phodrang staff to clearly spell out that he was attending in his personal capacity and not representing them. Besides he may have been invited because he was holding the position in the Gaden Phodrang as he would not have been invited if he was a noodle maker or bread seller.
What video clip number?
Gaden Phodrang said their secretary attended the award ceremony for corrupt politician Dawa Tsering in his personal capacity. But the pictures of the occasion tells a different story.
Mr [Lobsang] Jinpa clearly made the impression that he represented Gaden Phodrang during the ceremony.
In future, Gaden Phodrang should steer clear of politics and avoid legitimizing a don like chamelion-like Dawa Tsering.
It is also strange there’s no word from Dalai Lama to point out that Yongling school is a public property. Maybe he should speak out now?
All the comments made above are nothing but misinformed. Mr Dawa Tsering La is truly a great Tibetan and he has been serving the Tibetan Mass for many decades.
On the other hand, this “MONK” Chithue, Tenpa Yarphel is nothing but a rude, unpolished guy who know nothing about the world politics and keeps badgering on some issues which are improper to raise for that time. The Tsoktso asked him particularly that what ever he wants to mention should be backed by facts and evidence.
Since he didn’t have any evidence, he had no choice but back track his statement. They should make him offer an official apology. There are so many arrogant monks in our society who knows not much but like to shake the boat whenever they get a chance so the Tibetans would think they are high and mighty. Tenpa Yarphel is an arrogant idiot and is one of the Chithue BULLY.
Dawa Tsering is DON in McleodGanj. He was clerk at Mentsekhang, then he built the Lingkor path with help of volunteers, which impressed all the pola and molas – results elected as welfare officer – he ran more then 4 terms as welfare officer. With such long term, he gang with local lalas – Jai Ram, head of Taxi union, Palwan, Mcload dada. He open a restaurant for his brother – RANGZEN cafe, which all gangs meets and have drinks. Dawa Tsering is one of Kind – mafia. Yongling was built for local Tibetan needs, later he own entire place. When CTA addressed the issue, he said he didn’t care about CTA judical system and seeks Indian court help – funny part is he was member of Parliament. He challenged CTA.
He bought land for his sister at Palampur, HP. He pretend he doesn’t own anything, yet he is loaded.
His brother Jam-lo has managed to be local builder and gets contract business.
He traveled overseas to seek funds in the name of help poor people and Yong-ling school – which is private owned. Watch he will sells Yong-ling school.
As for now, he is poking on U-Tsang and choka drama.
Look at his face and shape — anyone can tell he is not sincere.