2013 Norwegian Sámi parliamentary election

Election for the Sámi Parliament June 2021 2013 Norwegian Sámi parliamentary election Sámi people 2009 2017 9 September 2013 All 39 seats in the Sámi Parliament 20 no 67.8% 0.2 Norwegian Sámi Association Aili Keskitalo 24.2% 11 11 Labour Party (Norway) Vibeke Larsen 21.1% 10 14 Árja Laila Susanne Vars #26BB45 11.5% 4 3 Nordkalottfolket Toril Bakken Kåven 4.3% 3 1 Progress Party (Norway) Aud Martinsen 9.0% 2 3 Conservative Party (Norway) Anne-Marit Eira 7.0% 2 1 NSR/SfP Beaska Niillas #025aa0 4.7% 2 2 Åarjel-Saemiej Gielh Ellinor Marita Jåma #b08a1b 2.1% 2 1 Kautokeino Residents List Isak Mathis O. Hætta #04090d 2.7% 1 0 Ávjovári Moving Sámi List Per A. Bæhr #1e88d2 3.3% 1 2 Sámi in the South Marie Therese Nordsletta Aslaksen #b43d97 1.2% 1 0 President of the Sámi Parliament Egil Olli Labour Party (Norway) Egil Olli (10309063433) (cropped).jpg Aili Keskitalo Norwegian Sámi Association Aili Keskitalo presidentkandidat (8934868990).jpg The 2013 Norwegian Sámi parliamentary election was held on 9 September 2013, simultaneously with the 2013 Norwegian parliamentary election. All 39 seats in the Norwegian Sámi parliament, the Sámediggi, were up for election. The election resulted in a hung parliament, with Aili Keskitalo of the Norwegian Sámi Association taking the presidency through a minority coalition. Background Sámi parliament elections are held simultaneously with the Norwegian parliament elections. Voters elect a total of 39 representatives from seven total constituencies. The election was held on 9 September 2013 in communities with over 30 citizens on the electoral roll, communities with under 30 registered require their citizens to vote in advance between 1 July and 6 September 2013. Voting is eligible for those over 18 years of age, including those who turn 18 by the end of the election year. Voters are entered into the Sámi parliament electoral roll, which requires individuals to meet certain criteria and individual registration. Before the election, the governing coalition was between the Labour Party, Árja, and Åarjel-Saemiej Gielh. Presidential candidates The Labour Party nominated Vibeke Larsen, the Norwegian Sámi Association nominated Aili Keskitalo, Arja nominated Láilá Susanne Vars, and the Progress Party nominated Aud Martinsen.Berg-Nordlie Mikkel Sametingsvalget 2013 https://snl.no/Sametingsvalget_2013 Store norske leksikon, Great Norwegian Encyclopedia Great Norwegian Encyclopedia Association 10 April 2022 nb 10 February 2022 10 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220410055208/https://snl.no/Sametingsvalget_2013 live The Centre Party would nominate Helge Guttormsen, but wound up with no seats.Aslaksen Eilif Andreas – Guds under at folk vet om oss https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/_-guds-under-at-folk-vet-om-oss-1.11216680 10 April 2022 NRK 2 September 2013 nb-NO 10 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220410055604/https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/_-guds-under-at-folk-vet-om-oss-1.11216680 live Larsen was selected over Mariann Wollmann Magga to be the Labour Party's candidate for president. Wollmann Magga was on a joint ticket with Johan Vasara as vice president. For vice president, the Labour Party had four candidates contesting the party's nomination: Jørn Are Gaski, John Kappfjell, Johan Vasara, and Ronny Wilhelmsen. After three rounds, Vasara defeated Wilhelmsen 12–9.Aslaksen Eilif Andreas Larsen er Aps presidentkandidat https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/larsen-er-aps-presidentkandidat-1.10036451 10 April 2022 NRK 8 December 2012 nb-NO 10 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220410081329/https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/larsen-er-aps-presidentkandidat-1.10036451 live Willy Ørnebakk, who had previously floated his interest in running as the Labour Party's nominee, withdrew and resigned from the party. Ørnebakk cited a certain culture within the Labour Party which had led him to feel insecurity as a potential president.Aslaksen Eilif Andreas Ørnebakk: – Trekker meg https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/ornebakk_-_-trekker-meg-1.9238165 10 April 2022 NRK 3 December 2012 nb-NO 10 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220410081337/https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/ornebakk_-_-trekker-meg-1.9238165 live Campaign thumb|Due to their policy advocating for the abolition of the Sámi Parliament, the Progress Party was excluded from any potential coalition discussions NRK Sápmi held debates between the various presidential candidates, a four party online meeting was held on August 21, 2013, with Vibeke Larsen (Labor Party), Laila Susanne Vars (Árja), Aili Keskitalo (NSR), and Helge Guttormsen (Sp) all participating.Pulk Åse Les hva presidentkandidatene svarte https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/les-hva-presidentkandidatene-svarte-1.11193685 10 April 2022 NRK 21 August 2013 nb-NO 10 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220410060710/https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/les-hva-presidentkandidatene-svarte-1.11193685 live Among topics discussed were: Sámi resource extraction and infrastructure development, cultural investment, language promotion, reindeer husbandry, potential coalition partners, and schooling. Labor and Árja's nominees stated their opposition to collaborating with the Progress Party due to the party's stance on abolishing the parliament, while simultaneously indicating their openness to collaborating with all other parties. Centre's nominee stated that the Progress Party would not be a major factor in coalition building, and indicated their interest in a red-green coalition. Nordkalottfolket highlighted their focus on culture, industry, and closeness towards nature, as well as highlighting a need for a balance between Norwegian, Sámi, and Kven culture. For the first time, the Nordkalottfolket list would be put forth for a southern constituency, having only previously ran in the north.Aslaksen Eilif Andreas Nordkalottfolket stiller nye lister https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/nordkalottfolket-stiller-nye-lister-1.10848534 10 April 2022 NRK 20 December 2012 nb-NO 10 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220410064855/https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/nordkalottfolket-stiller-nye-lister-1.10848534 live Nordkalottfolket expressed their interest for the transformation of the Sámi Parliament into a joint Sámi and Kven parliament. Vibeke Larsen of the Labor Party expressed her opposition to the proposal, highlighting the cultural distinction between the Kven people and the Sámi, alternatively suggesting that the Kven should establish their own parliament.Norvang-Herstrøm Elvi Rosita Felles kven- og sameting https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/felles-kven--og-sameting-1.11171324 10 April 2022 NRK 8 August 2013 nb-NO 10 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220410061112/https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/felles-kven--og-sameting-1.11171324 live The Conservative Party's Sámi parliamentary leader Anne-Marit Eira indicated her support put forward by the youth chapter Unge Høyre to shut down the Sámi Parliament in exchange for reserved seats in the Storting.Aslaksen Eilif Andreas Vil ha "samebenk" på Stortinget https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/vil-ha-_samebenk_-pa-stortinget-1.11013281 10 April 2022 NRK 4 May 2013 nb-NO 10 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220410062910/https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/vil-ha-_samebenk_-pa-stortinget-1.11013281 live However, the proposal was disputed by members within the party, like the second deputy leader Bent Høie, who stated that there was still a need for a separate representative body for Norway's Sámi people.Aslaksen Eilif Andreas Kan bytte Sametinget med "samebenk" https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/kan-bytte-sametinget-med-_samebenk_-1.11013982 10 April 2022 NRK 6 May 2013 nb-NO 10 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220410062858/https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/kan-bytte-sametinget-med-_samebenk_-1.11013982 live This was the first election for Sámi in the South, which had previously ran as Sámi Settled in Southern Norway. The party targeted the Sámi diaspora, but was oriented towards urban Sámi living in Oslo.Berg-Nordlie Mikkel Dankertsen Astri Winsvold Marte An Urban Future for Sápmi?: Indigenous Urbanization in the Nordic States and Russia 14 January 2022 Berghahn Books 978-1-80073-265-0 171 https://books.google.com/books?id=qB0rEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA171 en 13 April 2022 18 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220418063249/https://books.google.com/books?id=qB0rEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA171 live Lists 180px|thumb|The seven electoral constituencies of the Sámi parliament A total of fifteen parties submitted lists in order to run in the 2013 election.Aslaksen Eilif Andreas Partienes lister https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/partienes-lister-1.10973819 10 April 2022 NRK 4 April 2013 nb-NO 10 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220410062238/https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/partienes-lister-1.10973819 live Of the major parties, only two parties ran a full slate of candidates across the seven constituencies, the Labor Party and the NSR. The Conservative, Progress, and Center Parties ran lists in six constituencies. Arja ran in five constituencies. Nordkalottfolket ran in two constituencies.Aslaksen Eilif Andreas Partienes sametingsprogrammer https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/partienes-sametingsprogrammer-1.11144457 10 April 2022 NRK 22 July 2013 nb-NO 10 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220410062233/https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/partienes-sametingsprogrammer-1.11144457 live Constituency: 1. Østre 2. Ávjovárri 3. Nordre 4. Gáisi 5. Vesthavet 6. Sørsamisk 7. Sør-Norge TotalArbeiderpartietxxxxxxx7Árjaxxxxx5Fastboendes listex1Fremskrittspartietxxxxxx6Høyrexxxxxx6Flyttsamelistax1Kristelig Folkepartix1Nordkalottfolketxx2Norske Samers Riksforbundyxxxxxx7Næring og naturx1Samefolkets partiyxx3Samer sørpåx1Senterpartietxxxxxx6Venstrex1Åarjel-Saemiej Gielhx1Total6127654848 Debates 2013 Norwegian Sámi election debates Date Time Organizers black #90FF90  P  Present   black #CCFFCC  I  Invitee black #FFD0D0  N  Non-invitee NSRApÁrjaFrpSpHRefs 5 Sep 19:45 NRKPAili KeskitaloPVibeke LarsenPLaila Susanne VarsNPHelge GuttormsenNhttps://tv.nrk.no/program/SANY62009913 (Northern Sámi) Results File:Sami Parliament of Norway 2013.svg Norwegian Sámi Association 2397 11 0 Labour Party 2093 10 –4 Árja 1145 4 +1 Progress Party 888 2 –1 Conservative Party 696 2 +1 Centre Party 471 0 0 NSR–SáB 465 2 – Nordkalottfolket 431 3 +2 Ávjovári Moving Sámi List 331 1 –1 Kautokeino Residents List 264 1 +1 #04090d Åarjel-Saemiej Gïelh 205 2 +1 #b08b1b Sámi People's Party 184 0 0 Nutrition and Nature 132 0 New Sámi in the South 122 1 New #b43d97 Liberal Party 50 0 0 Christian Democratic Party 45 0 0 0 158 15005 Valgresultat.no Aftermath The 2013 election resulted in a hung parliament, with neither the Labour Party nor the Norwegian Sámi Association reaching a majority coalition. It was eventually decided that Aili Keskitalo would be the next president of the Sámi Parliament with a minority government. Keskitalo would win against Laila Susanne Vars from Árja, who was supported by her party, Nordkalottfolket, and Kautokeino Residents List. The first round was won by Keskitalo 29 votes to 10, with Vars subsequently stating that Árja would support Keskitalo in the second round.Larsson Carl-Gøran Ny president på Sametinget https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/ny-president-pa-sametinget-1.11300437 10 April 2022 NRK 16 October 2013 nb-NO 10 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220410211337/https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/ny-president-pa-sametinget-1.11300437 live Keskitalo would later be ousted in December 2016 in favor of a coalition between the Labour Party, the Conservatives, and Arja, with Vibeke Larsen as president. References Sami Category:Sámi in Norway Norway Norway Category:Norwegian Sámi parliamentary elections