Beijing, 7 mar (EFE).- Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Wu Yingjie, justificó las recientes restricciones de acceso a la zona "porque algunos visitantes sufren de mal de altura", local media reported today.
Within the framework of the annual session of the National Popular Assembly (ANP, Legislative) from China, el líder del partido en la región aseguró que el Tíbet "permanece abierto a los extranjeros", pero que las restricciones eran necesarias para "garantizar la seguridad" of tourists.
"Tras considerar las particulares condiciones geográficas y climáticas (from Tibet), hemos adoptado una serie de regulaciones para que los extranjeros visiten el Tíbet de acuerdo con la ley", stated.
In addition, Wu criticized the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Law, approved by the US Senate in December of last year and pending ratification by the White House, afirmando que "no está totalmente al tanto de los hechos" y que "interfiere seriamente en los asuntos internos de China".
According to the text, The United States will deny entry to Chinese officials who prevent Americans from entering Tibet..
In this sense, Wu denied any additional restrictions on foreign journalists., e insistió en que son "bienvenidos" siempre y cuando "sigan los procedimientos adecuados".
The CCP secretary in the region also denied that the Tibetan population - around 3,3 millions of people, according to the last census- support the Dalai Lama, your spiritual leader, who has remained in exile in India since 1959.
"El Dalai Lama no ha traído nada bueno al pueblo tibetano. Although there is some support for him abroad, los tibetanos se sienten muy agradecidos por la prosperidad que les da el Partido Comunista", sentenced.
The Government of the Tibet Autonomous Region announced in January a plan to facilitate access to foreign tourists with the aim of increasing by 50 % your visits, while the entry of international journalists and diplomats to the area continues to be restricted.
In addition to a Chinese visa, Foreigners need a special travel permit to visit that territory, un requisito que las autoridades justifican "en las tradiciones étnicas únicas del Tíbet, cultural heritage, la capacidad de recepción y las necesidades de protección ecológica".
Human rights organizations such as Human Rights Watch (HRW) have repeatedly called on China to allow experts access to Tibetan areas to document alleged rights violations and evaluate the situation of imprisoned Tibetans., to those who assure- They are denied contact with family and lawyers. EFE
