On Friday, Atassut will hold a press conference as the last party to present its candidates for the general election.
Among the candidates is a former member of parliament in the form of Ellen Schärfe (formerly Christoffersen).
She was elected as a member of parliament back in 1998 for Atassut, where she sat for a period.
Party chairman Aqqalu C. Jerimiassen said at the presentation that he was proud that Ellen would again run for the party.
- I voted for her myself when I was young, says the party chairman.
In total, the party is fielding four candidates: Bentiaraq Ottosen, Malu Ostermann, Orla Joelsen and Ellen Schärfe.
- Need for more equality
Ellen Schärfe last ran for the Danish Parliament in 2007, where she received 3,378 votes, but did not enter.
- I have had some serious considerations about my candidacy, but it is important for me to help make a difference in the Danish Parliament, Ellen Schärfe tells Sermitsiaq.
She further says that she believes that there is still a great need to create a framework with more equality in the Danish Commonwealth.
- To this day, the social structure is built on some norms and legislation that were originally adapted to Danish society, so it is time for us to look at our traditions, culture and national identity.
- Even though we are part of the Danish Commonwealth, we are as different as one can possibly be, she says.
Trump has played a role
Ellen Schärfe emphasizes that she believes that unity in the kingdom is important at this time:
- We will work to use the current unity to develop our country, she says.
She says that US President Donald Trump's imminent interest in taking over Greenland has deeply affected her and contributed to her decision to run again in the parliamentary elections:
- I don't want to just sit back. I don't want to be afraid. I want to take responsibility, she says.
