Dharamshala, March 18 -- The speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, has expressed concern over the recently passed new law of People's Republic of China on promoting ethnic unity and progress.

Tenphel was referring to the development and the broader policy of Sinicization, which aim to tighten control over minority nationalities and religious practices, during the budget session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, which began on Monday.

On March 12, the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China passed the new law on 'Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress.'

In his remarks, the speaker urged Tibetans living in the free world to continue safeguarding and strengthening Tibetan linguistic and...