Prague, March 27 -- In a strong rebuke to China's growing influence over Tibetan religious affairs, the Czech Senate adopted a significant resolution affirming the Tibetan people's exclusive right to determine the next Dalai Lama.

The motion passed unanimously, with 40 votes in favour and none against, highlighting a rare moment of political unity against China's attempts to interfere in Tibetan spiritual traditions, as reported by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).

According to CTA, the resolution calls on the Czech government, including its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to actively support Tibetans in freely choosing the 15th successor to the Dalai Lama. It also criticises legislative moves by the People's Republic of China aime...