There is a big story on the news right now about the prolonged delay of the Dalai Lama's (Spiritual Leader of Buddhism and Tibet) visa to South Africa to visit Desmond Tutu (Archbishop of South Africa) for his 80th birthday. The visa's confirmation was delayed for so long that the Dalai Lama canceled his trip. Tutu was furious with his government for delaying the visa, claiming that the ANC (African National Congress) cracked under the pressure of the Chinese government (a big trading partner of South Africa and the oppressors of Tibet's freedom). Tutu explained in a press conference that "our government representing me... says it will not support Tibetans who are being oppressed viciously by the Chinese." He goes further, saying that "this government, our government, is worse than the Apartheid government because at least you were expecting [this kind of behavior] with the Apartheid government."
Tutu was furious with the ANC because South Africa had gone through the same issues that Tibet has, but they completely erase relationships with Tibet out of fear from the Chinese trade industry. The ANC should have sided with Tibet to show that they knew what there were feeling because they were in the same situation. Tutu makes it very clear he does not side with the government's choices by stating "Mr. Zuma, you and you government don't represent me. You represent your own interests."
I believe that Tutu is fighting for the right to represent himself. He doesn't not in any way want to be connected to his government's choices. Instead, Desmond Tutu announces he supports Tibet against the ANC's decision.
Quotes and information were supplied by the Guardian news website.
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