One people, one flag

The city of Oslo, Norway will not hoist the Saami flag on May 17, Norway’s Constitution Day, the Oslo city council decided recently.

“We are not one people with two flags, but rather one people with one flag,” stated council member Runar Gerhardsen.

Oslo’s Mayor Per Ditlev-Simonsen supported the decision.

“Our Saami friends need to understand that very many feel that the other 364 days of the year are better suited for taking a stand,” said Simonsen last week.