‘Kuwait to reject visit visa to Dalai Lama’ Conference set for May 21-23

KUWAIT CITY, May 11: The Kuwaiti government has no intention to grant a visit visa to the Tibetan leader — Dalai Lama, who has been invited to the international conference on the impact of democracy and technology on the region, reports Al-Mostaqbal daily quoting sources.

Sources revealed the Fahad Al-Salem Center for Civilizations Dialogue and Defending Freedoms will organize the conference from May 21-23, 2011. Sources said there are hidden hands that control the decision-making process in the government and this might defame Kuwait in the international and regional communities, considering it is known for its democratic and constitutional practices, particularly in defending freedoms.

Sources pointed out the Dalai Lama is one of the prominent figures in the international community who was invited to the conference. He is renowned for his peace efforts, including his commitment to protect the rights of nations that enjoy democracy, freedom and justice, sources added.

Wondering why the government does not want to grant an entry visa to the Dalai Lama, sources asserted visit visas have been issued to those who oppose the country. They believe the alleged plan not to grant visa to the Dalai Lama is an attempt to suspend the conference. Sources said Chairman of the center Sheikh Fahad Al-Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah received a confirmation from the personal representative of the Dalai Lama that he is taking part in the conference.

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Kuwait onto Dalai LamaMoonirah | 5/14/2011 5:32:54 PM Kuwait Leaders could remind all Conference Organisers that they should not impose any Invitation on the 14th Dalai Lama, aged 76 years as he did publicly declare his wish and plan to retire March 14th 2011. Given his later buddhist names: Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, was actually born as Lhamo Dondrub on 6th July 1935 in Taktser, Qinghai. One should also bear in mind that if Anti-China Rhetoric could cost America $2 Trillion then, how much might such affect Kuwait ? Around the world, institutions face pressure from China not to accept him. During 1995, there was a dispute over identification of the 11th Panchen Lama, the second most powerful Tulku in Tibet. In that case, Chinese authorities and leaders of the Tibetan government in exile each identified a Successor. The Chinese choice was installed as the new Lama over worldwide protests. The Tibetan Government's own choice, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, was imprisoned and he continues to be held under house arrest in Beijing. During the 1959 Tibetan uprising, which China regards as an uprising of feudal landlords, the Dalai Lama, who regards the uprising as an expression of widespread discontent, fled to India, where he denounced the People's Republic and established a Tibetan government in exile. He states, "Of all the modern economic theories, the economic system of Marxism is founded on moral principles, while capitalism is concerned only with gain and profitability. Marxism is concerned with distribution of wealth on an equal basis and the equitable utilisation of the means of production. It is also concerned with the fate of the Working Classes — that is, the majority — as well as with the fate of those who are underprivileged and in need, and Marxism cares about the victims of minority-imposed exploitation. For those reasons the system appeals to me and it seems fair."
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