In a press release issued on the occasion of the 89th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the Interparliamentary group for Tibet in the French Senate led by Senator Jacqueline Eustache-Brinio asserts that the life of His Holiness Dalai Lama, heir to a long historical lineage, is inseparable from the destiny of his people and Tibetan Buddhism. As such, it is unacceptable for the Chinese authorities to interfere in the process of appointing the spiritual leader of the Tibetans, since it is undeniable and legitimate that the choice of a possible successor to the 14th Dalai Lama should be made by Tibetans alone.

In the same communication, the Senator also recalls His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s contribution to his people and the world at large.

The full statement in French can be read here