Kalaallit Nunaanni Qimussertartut Kattuffiat (KNQK) has come into severe headwinds after it emerged last week that the organization has used DKK 535,342.22 in grants from the national treasury for purposes other than those for which the money was intended.
The dog sled associations in Ilulissat and Sisimiut required at the weekendthat an extraordinary general meeting will be held.
Kalaallit Nunaanni Qimussertartut Kattuffiat (KNQK) has come into severe headwinds after it emerged last week that the organization has used DKK 535,342.22 in grants from the national treasury for purposes other than those for which the money was intended.
The dog sled associations in Ilulissat and Sisimiut required at the weekendthat an extraordinary general meeting will be held.
KNQK’s chairman has heard the demand. On his Facebook page he writes:
– I have just proposed to the board that this association should hold an extraordinary general meeting. I can only hope that they will accept it, writes Mikkel Jeremiassen.
It is unknown if he will resign
Mikkel Jeremiassen does not state clearly whether he will resign as chairman if an extraordinary general meeting is held. On his Facebook page, however, he writes:
– I look forward to handing over the helm to the next manager, whoever it may be, with wishes for good work.
Associations made the demand
More local associations in the dog sled organisation, KNQK, have expressed strong dissatisfaction that the organization has used funds for other purposes.
The dog sled association in Ilulissat, Qimussersaq 71, has expressed that they have had enough of the board in their organization. This is what the chairman of the local branch, Jens Reimer, tells Sermitsiaq.
– It is unsatisfactory, very unsatisfactory. The funds are to be used for the running of the Avannaata Qimussersua dog sled race. Half a million kroner is a lot of money. We cannot and will not accept that the money has been used for other purposes, says Jens Reimer.
Since last week, Sermitsiaq has been trying to get a comment from Mikkel Jeremiassen, but has not yet succeeded.
