The Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said that he will continue his fight for the Tibetan cause till the end in a different capacity.

Speaking at the Sera monastery, Bylakuppe on Tuesday he said in response to the appeals for him to continue his leadership, "I am 76 now. The responsibility should be taken over in a spirit as if I am no longer present. I will continue working for Tibet till I die, but in a different capacity where I will be good and most efficient."

The first Tibetan National General Meeting passed a resolution appealing to him to continue his leadership of the Tibetan people and the Tibetan cause and not announce his retirement.

The Dalai Lama said expressed that eventually he will retire and he is already in the semi state of retirement. "One day, I will retire from all present responsibilities in the exile government. In our Tibetan democracy, it is not a necessity that I should be present," he has said.

He indicated that more responsibilities must be transferred to the Prime Minister-in-Exile (Kalon Tripa) by saying that important documents of the exile government should have his signature.

He recommended the middle path solution to the Tibetan problem saying it is the most practical solution and beneficial to both the Chinese and Tibetan people. The Tibetan people will commemorate the 50th founding anniversary of Tibetan democracy and the parliament will honor the Dalai Lama with a Golden Seal as he lead the Tibetan people in exile and formed the Tibetan democracy.