Exclusive – Interview with Tsewang Newly elected President RTYC, Nepal

Nepal being a border state with Chinese occupied Tibet has been of great importance for Chinese officials and also freedom struggling Tibetan people. With this importance Tibetan NGO’s have been starving hard for legitimate human rights of Tibetans and also for Tibetan freedom in Nepal.

Here is an exclusive interview with Tsewang, newly elected president of RTYC Nepal

Question- being new president how challenging you find the new assignment?

Tsewang- see, we are a new executive and all executive members are of new generation. Thus, we have challenge to carry forward the struggle for Tibetan freedom. Which, we have got from our elders.

Question- How do you plan to motivate your members to carry out the freedom struggle?

Answer- working for an NGO is not easy by any means in Nepal. This is going to a difficult challenge. Soon after new executive was elected. We tried to organize a farewell party and made a booking at a hotel. Butm the hotel refused to organize our party at the last moment due to Chinese pressure.

Later we discovered no hotel was willing to have our party due to pressure from Chinese diplomats.

Question- any other significant challenge you see for new RTYC in Nepal?

Answer- I feel there are many groups working for Tibetan freedom in Nepal. Therefore our strength is distributed. I would like to unite all Tibetan groups for the cause of Tibetan freedom in Nepal.

Question – What activities are you planning in coming days?

Answer- as you know, TYC is a live organization. Thus, activities keep going on. When we have our next program I will let you know. But, be assured, It is very difficult for NGO’s to work in Nepal. Thus, don’t expect any protests from us. There are many other ways to keep our view in a non violent manner.

Question- There are four female members in your new executive. What role these girl members are going to play in your executive?

Answer- Yes, It is true. There are four female members in our new executive. And RTYC Nepal has got a female president for the first time. You can make out importance of girls and females in Tibetan struggle for freedom is growing day by day.

Question- what is your reaction to on going language controversy in side Tibet?

Answer- first of all, I felt very bad when I listened to this news. Secondly, our brothers and sisters inside Tibet are risking their lives to protect out mother tongue. We feel proud for them.

Question-What do you see as the biggest challenge in Nepal?

Answer- Undoubtedly, Chinese influence and Chinese embassy operations against Tibetans in Nepal