Australian Senate Resolution 30 November 1995


That the Senate:

a) notes that China has announced the selection of a new Panchen Lama in an attempt to overrule the Dalai Lama's choice of five months ago;

b) expresses:

I) dismay that China's actions represent a further erosion of the international principle of freedom of religion;

II) expresses support for the candidate recognised by His Holiness the Dalai lama as being the only legitimate Panchen Lama; and

c) urges China to respect the wishes of the Tibetan people by supporting the Panchen Lama as recognised by the Dalai Lama response.