The new face of democracy in Inatsisartut: I will shout loudly about my special cases

When we arrive at the party rally on Thursday, two days after the election, we meet several well-known politicians – Hans Enoksen, Aqqaluaq B. Egede, Nivi Olsen and Jens-Frederik Nielsen.

But we're not here to talk to them.

But we're not here to talk to them.

We are going to meet the Democrats' newly elected member of Inatsisartut, Pipaluk Olsen. Here she is two days after the election, and it is beginning to dawn on her that she has now been elected to Inatsisartut.

- I'm very sensitive. Right now everything is... I'm crying a lot right now, I'm happy and joyful. Everything seems unreal, so I'm just going to take it all in, says Pipaluk Olsen.

She is the new female face of Demokraatit in Inatsisartut. Pipaluk Olsen is 33 years old, a mother of four, born in Sisimiut, lives in Nuuk and is a family counselor in Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq. Better conditions for both daycare institutions and employees were her most important issues during the election campaign. And she will also prioritize that when she starts working as a member of Inatsisartut.

- If we are going to change something, we have to start with the children. That's what Iceland did. And how is Iceland doing now? It's doing excellently.

Political change rarely happens overnight, and a majority is needed to implement real change. The newly elected is determined to take up the fight.

- I will shout loudly about my key issues. I will probably repeat my key issues when I am in the minority. I am already good at that. I will keep going until I succeed, says Pipaluk Olsen.

We met Pipaluk Olsen on Thursday, March 13. You can listen to the entire podcast below.