– Today started one day it unreal message that it is forbidden to wave the Sami flag in Eurovison Song Contest in Stockholm next weekend, says leader of Labor Samediggi group Vibeke Larsen.
The ban has also created reactions in Wales, which also has an artist representing his nation in the Eurovision Song Contest, go to a press release from Aps Sami Parliamentary Group on Wednesday.
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Agnete Johnsen represent Norway in the competition. Meanwhile, she is a Sámi artist that many Sami wants to cheer, including Sami flag during the competition.
In what way would mean that indigenous and regional flags will upset the song contest is not deepened, writes Sami parliamentary group .
– Certainly ESC an old and venerable institution, but old-fashioned flag rules can hardly match the intention to unite and show the diversity of Eurovision network. When Conchita Wurst was voted winner of the ESC in 2014 showed Europe clearly that diversity and tolerance is the foundation of this song contest, says Larsen.
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– Now there ESC which is at odds with Europe, and I urge ESC to change these hopeless flag rules. I also hope NRK Sápmi along with their Sami partners in Sweden and Finland, as well as through indigenous media network The First Global Indigenous Television, may make contributions to amend these strange flag rules, says leader of Labor Samediggi group Vibeke Larsen.
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