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Griffiths in human rights appeal to China



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CITY MP Nigel Griffiths is to write to the Chinese ambassador after talks with Tibetan leader, the Dalai Lama, who is on an 11-day visit to the UK.
Mr Griffiths said he would be raising issues of humans rights and religious freedom and urging Madam Fu Ying to accept Tibet's claims for autonomy.

The Dalai Lama met MPs and peers at Westminster yesterday.

Mr Griffiths, Labour MP for Edinburgh South, said: "The Dalai Lama was very firm over not seeking separation. He outlined a scheme where defence and foreign affairs would be the responsibility of central government in China, but issues such as education, culture and the environment would be controlled by Tibet.

"It was a great honour to welcome the Dalai Lama to parliament. I first met him when I invited him as a councillor to Edinburgh City Chambers in 1985 and I have kept in contact ever since."





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  • Last Updated: 22 May 2008 9:59 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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John Knox furr First Meenister,

High St, Embra 22/05/2008 13:05:53
Pass the sick bag. Griffiths in human rights appeal to China! China will be cowering. I bet meeting his old pal Griffiths was the high point of the Dalai Lama's visit. Hope the photographer managed to get a photo of the two of you for your election literature you pompous little fraud.
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Ghengis McCann,

Edinburgh 22/05/2008 14:03:34
Pompous little fraud is spot on. Griffiths may appeal to China but he doesn't appeal much to his long-suffering constituents in South Edinburgh. A talentless wee plook who has risen without trace and is doomed to sink without trace at the next Election.
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Hebb,

Scotia 22/05/2008 14:27:56
Nigel Griffiths, the defender of people's liberties and human rights? Hmmm. Here's his voting record on ID cards, the Iraq War, Trident etc. Judge for yourselves:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/nigel_griffiths/edinburgh_south#votingrecord

 

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