Inatsisartut had to postpone the consideration of a number of agenda items that were otherwise ready for voting because there were not enough members present. This appears from a statement from Vivian Motzfeldt (D) on behalf of the presidency in Inatsisartut.
The announcement states:
Inatsisartut had to postpone the consideration of a number of agenda items that were otherwise ready for voting because there were not enough members present. This appears from a statement from Vivian Motzfeldt (D) on behalf of the presidency in Inatsisartut.
The announcement states:
– Inatsisartut had to postpone the consideration of a number of agenda items. The items in question were otherwise ready for a vote – but the members were not. Or at least not enough.
In this connection, Vivian Motzfeldt directs harsh criticism at a certain party, which can only be the opposition party Naleraq:
– It is sad to note that individual members from a certain party today failed in their obligations and did not want to participate in the work that the voters have entrusted us with responsibility for and that we receive our salary to carry out, writes Vivian Motzfeldt.
Pele Broberg criticizes the coalition
Naleraq’s chairman, Pele Broberg, directs the criticism the other way at the coalition itself and points out that it has 21 of Inatsisartut’s 31 members.
Broberg questions why the coalition members were not present when the planned votes had to be carried out.
In his announcement, he asks, among other things:
– Where have the members of the coalition gone?
He also questions who has decided that the members must travel during Inatsisartut’s meeting.
Aqqalu C. Jerimiassen points to week 44
In a Facebook update, Aqqalu C. Jerimiassen highlights that week 44 is usually a period when Inatsisartut does not meet in the hall.
He writes:
– Week 44 is a busy time for the committees and has traditionally been a travel time for the participants in the Nordic meetings.
Jerimiassen thus points out that the week is normally used for committee work and travel in connection with Nordic meetings.
The coalition wants the rules of procedure to be used
The coalition parties have wanted the presidency to use the options provided by Inatsisartut’s rules of procedure against members who, without valid reason, failed to comply with a request to meet in the hall.
Sermitsiaq has tried to get a comment from the chairman of Naalakkersuisut, Jens-Frederik Nielsen (D), whether he agrees with the coalition parties’ wish and whether he believes that there should be a reaction to the members in question.
Sermitsiaq has also tried to get a comment from the chairman of Inatsisartut, Kim Kielsen (freelancer), about whether there should be sanctions and whether all Inatsisartut members must be present during the meetings.
At the time of writing, neither of the two chairmen has responded to the inquiries.
