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The Swedish Assembly of Finland (Swedish: Svenska Finlands folkting, Finnish: Suomenruotsalaiset kansankäräjät, although often referred to as Folktinget even in Finnish) is an official consultative parliament representing the Swedish-speaking minority in Finland.[1]
Folktinget was originally founded in 1919 but dissolved the following year. It was re-established in 1941 when the relocation of Karelian evacuees threatened to shift the balance between Finnish and Swedish speakers in Swedish-speaking municipalities,[2] and has functioned continuously since its re-establishment. Since 2003, its operations have been governed by law.[1]
- ^ a b Axelsen, Torben (2020-06-16). "Folktinget". Lex – Danmarks Nationalleksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "Svenska Finlands folkting". Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved 2024-11-02.