Thread: Norway Anti-Immigration Opposition Party Wins Support

Norway Anti-Immigration Opposition Party Wins Support
(Update2)

By Marianne Stigset and Meera Bhatia

March 27 (Bloomberg) -- Support for Norway’s Progress Party rose this month, with one pollster ranking it the country’s biggest political group, as voters backed its anti-immigration stance less than six months before parliamentary elections.

While governments in other parts of Europe lose support as voters condemn their handling of the financial crisis, Norway’s Labor government is struggling in polls after it tried to push through laws banning blasphemy and allowing police women to wear the hijab. The laws were withdrawn after a public outcry. Justice Minister Knut Storberget, whose ministry issued the proposals, has since gone on sick leave.

“People are losing their jobs, the economy seems to be going into recession but people are focusing on these issues instead,â€

[quote]Norway’s Muslims warn the debates on the hijab and radical Islamists may lead to a long-term rift between local and Islamic communities.

“The debates have had an unfortunate effect and many Muslims feel shut out from the Norwegian community,â€

The problem with the Islamic religion is that outside of islamic countries they are incompatible with other societies. Their beliefs don't let them assimilate. They are contrary to non islamic countries. If they want to assimlate, they need to go back to where they came from.

[quote]“The debates have had an unfortunate effect and many Muslims feel shut out from the Norwegian community,â€