BEIJING: A top Chinese official has rejectedTibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's high-level autonomy demand for Tibet, calling it a "ruse to create fissures in China".
"In fundamental sense, high-level autonomy means Tibet's independence. We cannot allow it to happen in China," state media quoted Chinese parliament's Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee chairman Zhu Weiqun saying on Saturday.
Zhu said the Dalai Lama's idea of autonomy was basically a move to encourage secessionist elements, total separatism citing his statement in India describing his idea a realistic goal for Tibetans.
"The Dalai Lama's goal is to initially seek autonomy and later push for making Tibet an independent country," said Zhu, who heads a policy making body on Tibetan affairs.
"The first step is so-called autonomy. The second one is actual independence," he said. Zhu explained there was no provision for the Dalai Lama's proposal under the Chinese law.
He said Tibet has witnessed 13% growth in 2012 and called it "a world of change compared to the poverty and serfdom seen during the time the Dalai Lama controlled Tibet". Read More Original Post
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