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Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir
Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir
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Beauty
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Sep 27, 2021
2:34 AM
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Iceland briefly believed it had made history by electing Europe's first female-majority parliament - before a recount showed it had just fallen short.
Some 30 of the 63 seats (47.6%) were won by women.
But earlier results had showed women winning 33 seats (52%).
No European country has breached the 50% threshold, with Sweden coming closest at 47%, according to data from the Inter Parliamentary Union. slot
The results mean a further six women have been elected to Iceland's parliament, but men still hold a majority of seats.
Unlike some other countries, Iceland does not have legal quotas on female representation in parliament, though some parties do require a minimum number of candidates be women.
Initially, the apparent female-majority in parliament was hailed as a landmark achievement.
"In a historical and international light, the most significant news is that women are now first time in majority in the Icelandic parliament, and a first in Europe. This is good news," President Gudni Johannesson told broadcaster RUV before the recount.
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Nov 01, 2021
2:40 AM
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