The seven parliamentarians, including a Crossbench Peer belonging to the ruling Labour Party, Conservative Party, and Scottish National Party and representing cross-party support for Tibet, approved the election of the group’s Chair and other Officers as mandated by the new rules governing the establishment of APPGs.

Lord (David) Alton of Liverpool, Crossbench Peer; Luke Akehurst, Labour MP for North Durham; Blair McDougall, Labour MP for East Renfrewshire; Jessica Morden, Labour MP for Newport East; Seamus Logan, SNP MP for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East and Danny Kruger, Conservative MP for East Wiltshire joined the meeting to express their solidarity with Tibet.

After the election of the group’s officers, Chris Law began by announcing the launch of the APPG Tibet and thanking the parliamentarians for their support. He then welcomed Representative Tsering Yangkey, who took charge at the Office of Tibet, London, less than three months ago, to say a few words.

Representative Yangkey thanked Chris and Members of the APPG Tibet for launching this group in the new parliament today. She expressed her hope and optimism of gaining higher political visibility for Tibet through the vital work of the APPGT. Representative Yangkey mentioned the tragic loss of lives and damage to homes and monasteries from the devastating earthquake that struck central Tibet.

John Jon...