Outspoken nationalist Kjaersgaard elected speaker of Danish parliament

[unhappycamper]

http://www.dw.com/en/outspoken-nationalist-kjaersgaard-elected-speaker-of-danish-parliament/a-18560711

The longtime ex-leader of right-wing populists the Danish People's Party, has become the first woman elected speaker of the Folketing. On the day of her election, debate opened on a new bill aimed at curbing migration.

Outspoken nationalist Kjaersgaard elected speaker of Danish parliament
03.07.2015

Pia Kjaersgaard, who led the far-right anti-immigration Danish People's Party (DPP) for nearly 17 years, was elected the first female speaker of Denmark's parliament, the Folketing, on Friday. Although the post is largely ceremonial, it illustrates the growing opposition to immigration in Denmark. Indeed, the DPP became the second largest party in parliament in June's general elections.

"I will strive to be a speaker for the whole parliament," Kjaersgaard said following the vote, adding that it was "a great honor" to be selected.

While her statements in the Folketing sounded conciliatory, Kjaersgaard is known for the tough anti-multiculturalism and nativist stance from which she refused to waver during her time in parliament representing first the Progress Party and then the DPP, which she co-founded in 1995.

Between 2001 and 2011, the DPP and Kjaersgaard helped steer the Folketing through a number of measures tightening immigration controls in return for supporting minority governments.

[MADem]

1. Sort of puts to rest the fiction that in Europe, they're "more liberal" and "more fair" than in

America.

Truth of the matter is, there are xenophobes everywhere.

Passport or place of birth is not a determiner.