Ilya Spiegel
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In the name of peace and mutual understanding
April 17, 2011, Parliamentary elections are held in the Republic of Finland. The 200-member unicameral Parliament will be elected for the next 4 years.As in many European countries, nationalistic feelings are gaining strength in Finland. The party of so-called “True Finns” (Perussuomalaiset) has acquired a vast popularity among Finnish voters. This party’s success will legitimize extremist movements who stand behind the “True Finns” and whose ideology is clearly aimed at infringement of the rights and interests of all non-Finnish residents of Finland. In the current social situation, we find it absolutely indispensable to exhibit by all means, how beneficial minorities are for the society of Finland and Europe. Unfortunately, nationalist rhetoric is somewhat supported even by new citizens of Finland who do not want more immigrants in our country. Minorities do not realize how dangerous this kind of rhetoric is, and moreover, they are lacking internal self-organization. Troublemakers who call themselves “Civil rights activists” are only aggravating the situation.
Tragic and scandalous cases of collision between foreign residents of Finland and its bureaucratic system are repeating themselves. The most shocking situations are connected with parental rights annulment, separation of families, inadequate social, medical and educational service. Employment discrimination of foreigners and other troubles weaken them and distract them from constructive labor. This hastens economical and cultural development of Finland and Europe. To solve these problems we need first of all to raise the image of immigrants in the eyes of the indigenous population, to ensure an adequate social status for the residents of Finland, and to provide a high level of their integration in the Finnish society.
Note: one should always keep in mind that we mean not only Finland, but actually the entire European Union, because problems alike are to some extent characteristic of all developed countries. We realize an imperative need for a political force able to meet the following challenges.
- To limit discrimination by nationality regarding social support, employment and other issues.
- To strengthen social protection for foreigners residing in Finland, also involved into miscegenation.
- To raise the image of non-Finnish inhabitants of Finland, sparing them scornful attitude.
- To provide for them service in mother tongue at social support & professional orientation offices.
- To ensure a full-fledged upbringing for our children at schools and nursery schools within a multicultural framework, preventing discrimination.
- To overcome misunderstanding of national upbringing habits by official controlling units.
- To create new vacancies for the residents of Finland both in public and private sector.
- To diversify and optimize the teaching of the state languages for non-Finnish adults.
- To raise the quality of medical service for immigrants, mainly for children and old people.
- In cooperation with other progressive forces, to deliver a resolute rebuff to Nationalists and Neofascists who are gaining power. This task is especially international.
A social and political movement created especially to resolve the specified problems is currently developing in the immigrant stratum of Finland. Its name is “New Finns” (Uussuomalaiset). The movement appeared in response to the growing popularity of the “True Finns” party, whose political programme for 2011 is in some points similar to the programme of the German NSDAP for 1920. The movement of the “New Finns” is in the process of registration as a political party, but its founder Ilya Spiegel is already participating in the present parliamentary elections as a candidate.Ilya Spiegel is a 35-year-old economist, born in St.-Petersburg, a citizen of Russian Federation and EU (Finland). He has been living in Finland since 1992, graduated from the Еbo Akademi university. As a specialist for foreign trade and FDI, he has a considerable work experience for international manufacturing corporations. He has been performing vigorous social and political activity in Finland and EU for roughly 10 years. Being a board member of several NGO’s, he enjoys confidence among business and political communities of Finland. He gives special lectures at schools, universities and enterprises. Ilya Spiegel is to run for Parliament as an independent candidate in the electoral district Uusimaa (capital region), on the ticket of the Swedish Folk Party of Finland. His nomination has been initiated by the International cultural forum of Finland & the Swedish-Russian culture association of Finland.
Depending on the results of these elections, Finland can become the first among the European countries where the national minorities have their collective representation in the legislative authorities.
However, we consider things as realists, and we regard our participation in the Parliamentary elections 2011 first and foremost as an investment into the near future, a way to form a powerful multinational movement and build a wide network of contacts with other similar movements around Europe. We are receiving lots of calls of support from loyal voters. It is very important to know that people of various backgrounds realize the historic significance of the New Finns’ initiative and its timeliness for the entire European society. The appearance of our movement is provoked by the social demand for opposition to the Nazi who raise their heads in Europe at large.