<p>“Participating in the electoral process of India is a personal choice of every Tibetan in this country. There is no any hard and fast rule from the Tibetan government,” said Lobsang Sangay, Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile.<br /><br />Answering a query of a Tibetan student, during an interaction held at JSS Law College, in the city, on Thursday, he clarified that any Tibetan, who wishes to come forward and enrol in the Indian electoral system is free to do so.<br /><br />However, by getting a voter identity card, he or she will be deprived of the privileged of possessing a Registration Certificate (RC) and a Identity Certificate (IC). So, they will become citizens of India.<br /><br />They will also lose other privileges enjoyed by refugees, he said.<br /><br />Lobsang clarified, that dual citizenship is encouraged by the Tibetan government in exile and it will not affect the tradition and culture of an individual.<br /><br />Speaking on Tibet and China relations, he alleged that China was fooling the world that its relationship with Tibet is like father and son. But, in reality, we are like uncle and nephew. Though we possesses all powers, there is no sovereignity in the country.<br /><br />The Chinese have ventured into all business in Tibet and the natives are oppressed.<br />Besides, all natural resources are being looted, without giving compensation to land owners.<br /><br /> Later, they (Chinese) poison the excavated areas with chemicals, so that the entire surroundings become unfit for cultivation.<br /><br />The Chinese are also imposing English as the medium of instruction in educational institutions, he said.<br /></p>
<p>“Participating in the electoral process of India is a personal choice of every Tibetan in this country. There is no any hard and fast rule from the Tibetan government,” said Lobsang Sangay, Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile.<br /><br />Answering a query of a Tibetan student, during an interaction held at JSS Law College, in the city, on Thursday, he clarified that any Tibetan, who wishes to come forward and enrol in the Indian electoral system is free to do so.<br /><br />However, by getting a voter identity card, he or she will be deprived of the privileged of possessing a Registration Certificate (RC) and a Identity Certificate (IC). So, they will become citizens of India.<br /><br />They will also lose other privileges enjoyed by refugees, he said.<br /><br />Lobsang clarified, that dual citizenship is encouraged by the Tibetan government in exile and it will not affect the tradition and culture of an individual.<br /><br />Speaking on Tibet and China relations, he alleged that China was fooling the world that its relationship with Tibet is like father and son. But, in reality, we are like uncle and nephew. Though we possesses all powers, there is no sovereignity in the country.<br /><br />The Chinese have ventured into all business in Tibet and the natives are oppressed.<br />Besides, all natural resources are being looted, without giving compensation to land owners.<br /><br /> Later, they (Chinese) poison the excavated areas with chemicals, so that the entire surroundings become unfit for cultivation.<br /><br />The Chinese are also imposing English as the medium of instruction in educational institutions, he said.<br /></p>
