DALAI LAMA'S 75th BIRTHDAY AND FUTURE OF TIBET

Early day motion 181, tabled 8 June 2010 by Fabian Hamilton (Labour). Signed by 61 members.

That this House congratulates the Dalai Lama on celebrating his 75th birthday on 6 July 2010; recognises the Dalai Lama's unstinting commitment to non-violence, his pragmatism in seeking a Middle Way approach in order to reach a peaceful and practical solution for the future of Tibet and its people, and his work in inter-faith areas; acknowledges the Dalai Lama's Nobel Peace Prize awarded in 1989, his US Congressional Gold Medal in 2007 and the many other awards and honours presented for his wide-ranging work in advocating peace, non-violence, inter-religious understanding, universal responsibility and compassion; and calls on the new coalition Government to show its support for the Dalai Lama and his principles by making a public statement on his birthday acknowledging his achievements and affirming its support of his efforts to find justice for the Tibetan people through substantive and meaningful dialogue with the Chinese government.

Signatures by party: Labour 31, Liberal Democrat 12, Conservative 9, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, Green 1, Independent 1.