One member of the government party parliament group was involved in a domestic violence according to local paper.
The political discussion is strong and between government and opposition
The sick leave appears not to affect the government, which has a majority with the supporting party Atassut, even if even if one member would be absent.
One would assume the government party could use own substitute member.
The governing parties had a solid statement against violence.
"Party leaders distance themselves from violenceThe coalition parties and the chairmen of the support party emphasize in a press release that violence is in no way accepted, neither physically nor mentally. In the same vein, they urge Jens Napâtõk's family to seek help after an incident from the weekend became publicly known through social media."
https://sermitsiaq.ag/partiformaend-tager-afstand-voldLocal paper about the domestic violence issue:
"Jens Napâtõk is seeking leave from Inatsisartut
After a violent incident over the weekend, member of Inatsisartut for Naleraq Jens Napâtõk has chosen to seek sick leave from his offices in national and municipal politics."
https://sermitsiaq.ag/jens-napatok-soeger-orlov-inatsisartutParliament will discuss the protests of the opposition party and domestic violence issue
according to the local paper
"At the request of the Naalakkersuisut, the Inatsisartut Presidency has decided to hold a two-day session.- The extraordinary collection starts with a 1st meeting day; Monday, May 3 at 11 a.m., followed by a 2nd meeting day; Friday 7 May, which also starts at 11.00, it appears in a press release from the chairman of Inatsisartut Hans Enoksen.
Earlier in the day, there was drama at the Constituent Assembly in Inatsisartut. When the parties had to elect members to the Finance and Tax Committee, several Siumut members took the floor immediately before approving the nominated candidates.Subsequently, both Siumut and Demokraatit emigrated to the Inatsisartut hall in protest as the two parties tried in vain to get the presidency and the Naalakkersuisut to deal with a violent case of an elected official abounding on social media."
https://sermitsiaq.ag/inatsisartut-ekstraordinaer-samlingEarlier discussion and protest in the parliament
https://sermitsiaq.ag/partier-udvandrer-i-vrede-inatsisartut-salen"The second day of the Constituent Assembly in Inatsisartut thus began dramatically as the parties had to elect members to the Law Committee. Here, several Siumut members took the floor immediately before approving the nominated candidates.Vivian Motzfeldt pointed out that the coalition has emphasized that they will work for the conditions of children in this country. Among other things, with the establishment of a department for Children and Family.Siumut believed that it was imperative to focus on the violent case, which is being shared at a rapid pace on social media, and which involves an elected representative from a coalition party.A photo of a politician's girlfriend with blood on her face has been shared on Facebook. Likewise, a live video of a scene in the couple's house on Saturday night, which was filmed by the couple's son, has been shared.
Elected representatives must be role modelsThat kind of thing should not take place with an elected representative involved, Vivian Motzfeldt emphasizes to Sermitsiaq.AG and adds:- We elected representatives are measured and weighed in every way before we are allowed to take a seat in Inatsisartut. We can not accept that this kind of thing is going on in a politician's home. We must be role models, also when it comes to taking care of the children. We can not accept that kind of thing, she says.The chairman of Inatsisartut, Hans Enoksen, asked Vivian Motzfeldt and Kim Kielsen, who also wanted to get involved in the debate, to stick to the agenda item.Erik Jensen then asked for a break.Naalakkersuisut should consider whether they will accept such conditions. But my request for a break was rejected by Hans Enoksen, Erik Jensen tells Sermitsiaq.AG.Vivian Motzfeldt explains that Siumut's group could not stay in the hall when the party in such a serious case gets a mouthful.
Did not hearWe can not accept that. The case is mentioned everywhere on social media. We politicians cannot close our eyes to that, says Vivian Motzfeldt, who is backed by the Democrats' Anna Wangenheim.- We can not tacitly accept that kind of behavior from our elected representatives. Children must be protected. Exactly what the new coalition settled on during the election campaign.She emphasizes that no matter what has happened in the situation, it is a child filming the violent scene where one parent is lying on the floor while the other is verbally threatening.Democrats, like Siumut, tried to get things right, but Hans Enoksen chose to ignore the speech."
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