Citizens' proposal to condemn Israel's crimes in Gaza reaches the Danish parliament at record speed, and this is the next step...
A new citizen's motion to condemn Israeli war crimes in Palestine has reached the list of the three fastest citizen motions to gather the required number of votes to force the Danish parliament to discuss it. The required number is at least 50,000 votes, and the Danish parliament must soon make a decision on this motion.
At the time of writing, 56,032 Danes had signed a citizens' motion to send more aid to Palestinians and for Denmark to condemn Israeli war crimes in Gaza. Advertisements calling for signatures on the motion flooded in within just two days, making it the fastest "citizens' motion" to reach the Danish parliament.
Only the citizens“ proposals on ”recognition of shared parenthood in rainbow families” and ”swift and genuine assistance to families in the event of infant death” reached the Danish parliament with the same speed and were appointed.
Some of what was included in the citizens' proposal
The citizens' proposal regarding the Israeli war on Gaza included the following:
“Denmark must condemn Israeli war crimes in Gaza, increase Danish aid to Palestine, and work towards a political solution to the conflict,” the proposal calls on politicians to decide whether to vote for or against it. Supporters want the Danish parliament to introduce an emergency humanitarian aid package for Gaza, which would contribute to emergency relief and the reconstruction of hospitals, vital infrastructure, and schools. The aid package should be worth at least 120 million Danish kroner, according to the proposal. At the same time, supporters want to increase development aid to Palestine, which the government suspended on October 10, 2023. The proposal also calls for condemning Hamas for its attack on October 7, 2023, as it is designated as a terrorist organization by the European Union and Denmark. The proponents of the citizens' motion also want the European Union to develop a new strategy that attempts to “resolve the conflict between the two sides.”.
The next step after the citizens' proposal reaches the Danish Parliament
When a citizens' proposal receives 50,000 supporters, it has the right to be submitted as a resolution proposal to Parliament. However, it requires that at least one of the parties choose to submit the proposal to Parliament. Two sessions are then allocated for discussion before it is put to a vote. The scheduling of the discussion sessions usually depends on how busy the Danish parliamentarians' schedules are.
