Tibet exile MPs oppose Dalai Lama retirement
March 16, 2011 00:00:00
DHARAMSHALA, Mar 15: The Dalai Lama faced stiff resistance Tuesday from Tibet's parliament-in-exile over his plans to retire as political head of the movement, with many lawmakers against the change. The 75-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader announced last week that he wanted to shed his role as political chief of the government-in-exile and hand his responsibilities to the next prime minister, who will be elected Sunday. -AFP
