النرويج: ترشيح مسلم لمنصب عمدة أوسلو

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أكد مسؤولون في "حزب الخضر" النرويجي أن مُختص شؤون البيئة "صهيب سلطان" أصبح أحد المرشحين المحتملين لمنصب عمدة "أوسلو"، وذلك بعد أن أصبح الحزب من الأحزاب الكبيرة في الانتخابات المحلية بـ"النرويج".

وأشار القياديون بالحزب إلى أن المنصب يأتي في إطار حُزمة المفاوضات السياسية التي أعقبت فوز "حزب الخضر" بخمسة مقاعد في مجلس المدينة المحلي.

وأما "صهيب" فمن أصل باكستاني، ويبلغ 41 عامًا، ويُعد الأمين السابق لمجلس مسلمي "النرويج" وهو أحد المجالس الإسلامية الكبيرة بـ"النرويج"؛ المصدر: شبكة الألوكة.

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Muslim Nominated to Be Oslo Mayor

In a huge step that could make history in the Norwegian capital, a Muslim environmentalist is strongly suggested as the upcoming Oslo mayor, after his Green Party became kingmaker in Norway local elections.

"He [Shoaib Sultan] would be a wonderful mayor for all of Oslo, he would be the most representative mayor the people of Oslo have ever known," Rasmus Hansson, leader of MDG Green Party leader, told NRK radio on Tuesday.

"The position of mayor is definitely part of the package to be negotiated," he said.

The nomination of Sultan followed the victory Green Party achieved after winning five seats in Oslo city council in Monday's election.

Becoming the kingmakers, both the right wing, which has been in power in Oslo for 18 years, and the left have said they are ready to negotiate with MDG to obtain a majority on the council.

The right won 28 of the 59 seats up for grabs, while the left took 26 seats.

Racing in elections, MDG represents itself as officially independent from the two blocs, but has traditionally voted with leftist parties.

"The issues will be what is most important for us," said Hansson.

Yet, Hansson said his party could be swayed to give up the mayor's post if it wins concessions on policy issues in exchange.

Sultan, 41, is a former secretary of the Islamic Council, an umbrella organisation representing Muslims in Norway.