Birthday of Panchen Lama, Gedhyn Choekyi Nyima

Early day motion 1104, tabled 26 April 2023 by Jim Shannon (DUP). Signed by 4 members.

That this House celebrates the 34th birthday of the Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, which was 25 April; urges the Government to engage with Chinese counterparts as to the whereabouts and safety of the Panchen Lama and his family following his abduction by the Chinese Government in 1995; notes that the succession of the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama should not be a concern of the Chinese Government; further urges the Chinese Government to refrain from interfering in the succession of the Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama; and renews calls for freedom of religion or belief for Tibetans to be upheld and attacks against Tibetan culture to cease.

Signatures by party: Conservative 1, DUP 1, Labour 1, Scottish National Party 1.