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Flourishing cartoons beyond gov't control
 EFLForeign policy cannot be dictated by random websites, according the minister of foreign affairs, Per Stig Møller, Thursday. The statement came as his ministry unveiled its ambitious plan to promote Denmark abroad as a place of openness, but the simmering crisis initiated by the youth organisation of the Danish People's Party (DF) nearly overshadowed Møller's message of tolerance. Møller reiterated Denmark's respect for religion and distanced himself from attempts to discredit Islam. He evaded questions, however, as to why PM Anders Fogh Rasmussen lashed out Sunday at DF's youth organisation for cartoons ridiculing the prophet Mohammed, but failed to address another disparaging cartoon published in party's member magazine. DF provides the Liberal-Conservative government with its parliamentary majority on a number of issues. So a "Mohammed Cartoon", far more harsh than last year's cartoons (IIRC published in the JP) shows up on the ruling party's official youth website? Next year should be interesting. Posted by: mrp 2006-10-13 |
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