Tibetans condemn the government of Nepal for confiscating thousands of ballots cast by Tibetans participating in the October 3rd preliminary round of international elections to nominate candidates to the office of Prime Minister and Parliament of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile. Read SFT’s Press Statement on the incident.
CLICK HERE to watch the shocking video of Nepali police forcibly removing ballot boxes.
CLICK HERE to call Nepalese Consulate or Embassy nearest you to lodge a complaint.
YOU CAN TAKE ACTION BY:
1. Joining us in the protest at the London Nepali Consulate tomorrow (Tuesday) from noon till 2pm. Address: (12A Kensington Palace Gardens,W8 4QU.London)
2. Write to, phone or email the Nepali Prime Minister, the Rt. Honorable Mr. Madhav Kumar Nepal:
Address: Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
Singh Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: 977-1-4211000
E-mail: info@opmcm.gov.np
3. Lodge a complaint or email (the draft below) to Dr. Suresh. Chalise, amabssador of the UK Nepalese embassy at eon@nepembassy.org.uk
In solidarity,
The SFT UK Board
FAO: HE Dr. Suresh C. Chalise – stop the suppression of Tibetan Democracy
Your Excellency,
I am shocked to learn that Nepalese have police entered polling stations where Tibetans are voting for their new Prime Minister and Parliament in exile, and have seized ballot boxes and ballot forms. This is a clear impingement of the human rights and democratic freedoms on Nepal’s Tibetan community and is an issue that must be addressed as a matter of urgency.
I call on the Nepalese government to immediately return the ballot boxes and forms to the Tibetan community and cease interference in the election. You once stated that “the UK and Nepal respectively adhere and aspire for universal values such as democracy, respect for human rights and rule of law” – I urge you to now ensure that your government lives up to this statement.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours Sincerely,
[your name]
