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submitted 23 hours ago by tree@lemmy.ml to c/news@hexbear.net

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/22312706

Summary

Dawson City in Canada is facing a crisis as the new mayor and councillors won’t take the required oath of allegiance to King Charles.

They refused in support of an Indigenous councillor who opposes the oath due to the Crown’s history with Indigenous people.

Without the oath, their election could be canceled, and they can’t make official decisions.

The council has asked for a different oath, but Yukon law requires the pledge. Authorities are now looking into the situation.

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[-] carpoftruth@hexbear.net 2 points 45 minutes ago

Here is a story with more details that is from an indigenous news outlet instead of sky based in UK

https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/no-disrespect-to-his-majesty-yukon-council-refuses-to-take-oath-to-king-dawson-city/

[-] footfaults@hexbear.net 72 points 23 hours ago

Under Yukon law, a newly elected official must take the oath within 40 days of their election - or their win "shall be considered null". The town's election was held on 17 October, 37 days ago.

yeonmi-park if you don't swear allegiance to the Leader, the outcome of an election will be overturned

[-] asg101@hexbear.net 60 points 22 hours ago

"Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest."

~ attributed to Denis Diderot

[-] Acute_Engles@hexbear.net 26 points 22 hours ago

Bro it's literally just words. Get a big pot of white out and slop over the bit that says you have to. Look watch I'm going to do legislation without the king's oath watch the paper isn't going to catch fire when i sign it

[-] regul@hexbear.net 28 points 22 hours ago

wow I can tell somebody doesn't respect norms

[-] Frank@hexbear.net 25 points 22 hours ago

Revolt and make them send in federal trumps. Do it! It would be slay!

[-] Frank@hexbear.net 24 points 22 hours ago

Lol federal trumps my brain is melt.

[-] kittin@hexbear.net 15 points 20 hours ago

This is homophobia

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