Dharamshala, Dec. 16 -- The Tibetan government in exile has strongly condemned remarks by the China-appointed Panchen Lama on the Dalai Lama's reincarnation, reaffirming that authority over the process rests solely with the Dalai Lama.

Speaking to ANI, Tibetan government-in-exile spokesperson Tenzin Lekshay said, "Tibetans and all the followers of Buddhism believe that the ultimate choice or ultimate authority lies with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Now it's up to China whether they want to appoint a puppet one or not, and even if they do it just like the Panchen Lama, then who will believe him? Nobody will believe the Chinese choice of Dalai Lama. He will be just like the Chinese Panchen. In Tibet, the Chinese Panchen Lama has no reveren...