Member of Parliament Ben Zyskowicz says that he proposed that the use of both the swastika flag and the hammer and sickle symbols should be prohibited by law.
Finland is considering banning the swastika flag.
A long-time Member of Parliament of the Koumoso Ben Zyskowicz says that he proposed that swastika flags be banned by law.
The proposal is related to the communication that the government is preparing to promote equality and non-discrimination.
According to ‘s information, the issue has been discussed in the working group during the preparation phase and the consideration is now on the politicians’ table. There is still no consensus on the issue between the government groups.
The swastika flag is banned in several European countries, for example in Germany. The hakarist insignia was used by the Nazis during World War II. The symbol is connected to the genocide of the Jews and the extermination of many minorities.
Zyskowicz says that in addition to the swastika, he has also proposed that the hammer and sickle, symbols of the Soviet Union, be banned, because millions of people have been killed under the guise of the Soviet ideology under this flag as well.
The vote of confidence in the government will be held at the beginning of September
The government began to write a communiqué in order to find common ground to eradicate racism. Prime minister Petteri Orpo (collective) has not told about the details.
Parliament will vote on the communication at the beginning of September, and at the same time it will also vote on the confidence of the government and possibly individual ministers.
The work was started when racist writings from a few years ago were revealed in the history of basic Finnish ministers.
Zyskowicz is not involved in the preparation of the communication.
In order for the group’s work to become concrete, laws must be found that can concretely combat racism. Banning racist symbols could be one possible action.
The government should also be able to agree whether the definition of racism in Finland is limited to treating everyone equally or whether the definition is broader, in which case it should also recognize, for example, discrimination against minorities and ethnic groups.