‘Greater resolve’ against separatism
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China vowed greater resolve to end separatism and stressed adherence to the law in managing Tibet’s religious affairs yesterday during celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet Autonomous Region.
“Tibet has achieved sustained stability after people of all ethnic groups steadfastly fought separatism, foiling the sabotage attempts of the 14th Dalai Lama clique and hostile international forces,” top political adviser Yu Zhengsheng told a rally of senior officials and thousands of Tibetan people at a celebration in front of the Potala Palace, the world’s highest palace.
Yu stressed that the Dalai Lama, who is based in India, is a violent separatist.
The anti-separatist campaign safeguards national unity and regional stability, said Yu.
Tibet plays an important role in safeguarding national security, and it is in the interests of all Tibetan people to maintain national unity and ethnic solidarity, he noted.
Border areas must be well managed to successfully govern the country, he stressed, and stability in Tibet is paramount to the management of these areas.
On Monday, Yu, who led the central government’s delegation to the region, urged all army, police and judicial staff in Tibet to be prepared for a protracted battle with the clique of the 14th Dalai Lama.
Yu called for improvements to “governing Tibet according to law,” with a focus on rooting out separatist forces, strengthening social management and protecting the rights of the public.
Stability in Tibet relies on the management of these areas, said Yu.
He asked authorities to “stick to the rule of law.” “Law-based governance is the basic guarantee of the region’s long-term stability,” he said. “Religious affairs should be managed according to law and problems should be addressed through legal means to maintain order in the practice of Tibetan Buddhism.”
Yu said the Chinese government will continue to give special support for the Himalayan territory’s economic development and narrow its gap with other regions.
The government will create more jobs and increase people’s incomes, and give them more access to better education, housing and health care, he said. He also stressed environmental protection.
In the past 50 years, he said, Tibetan regional GDP had grown 68 times and local financial income had increased 564-fold.
After Yu’s speech, more than 6,000 civilians, service personnel and government staff took part in a parade. Civilians wore Tibetan attire, singing, dancing and releasing balloons.
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