The statement she’s making is the point. It draws attention to the situation, and emphasizes its importance. In this case, that’s much more effective than one day’s work.
Besides, the the PM can’t pass laws herself. The legislators who actually make the laws aren’t striking. Iceland needs them to address the problem.
Iceland is a parliamentary democracy. The PM is also an MP, the chairperson of a major political party and in her capacity as PM, she leads a coalition of parties that have the majority in the Althing. The Icelandic political system is not as dysfunctional as others.
I understand of course the symbolic nature of her strike, but I find it silly. She has actual power to change things.
To be fair, she actually has been, by the way. This was a good opportunity for me to see more what Katrín has been doing and it’s pretty neat. She’s quite the leader.
The statement she’s making is the point. It draws attention to the situation, and emphasizes its importance. In this case, that’s much more effective than one day’s work.
Besides, the the PM can’t pass laws herself. The legislators who actually make the laws aren’t striking. Iceland needs them to address the problem.
Iceland is a parliamentary democracy. The PM is also an MP, the chairperson of a major political party and in her capacity as PM, she leads a coalition of parties that have the majority in the Althing. The Icelandic political system is not as dysfunctional as others.
I understand of course the symbolic nature of her strike, but I find it silly. She has actual power to change things.
To be fair, she actually has been, by the way. This was a good opportunity for me to see more what Katrín has been doing and it’s pretty neat. She’s quite the leader.