Danish govt: Minister's views on fasting Muslims are her own

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Danish govt: Minister's views on fasting Muslims are her own
COPENHAGEN, Denmark –

Assertions by Denmark's immigration minister that Muslims fasting for Ramadan pose a safety hazard in some jobs do not represent the views of the country's government, a spokeswoman for the ruling coalition said Tuesday.

Integration Minister Inger Stoejberg faced growing criticism over a blog post published Monday that urged residents observing a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting to take leave from work "to avoid negative consequences for the rest of Danish society."

Karen Ellemann, chief whip of the Liberal Party, said Tuesday after an ordinary party meeting that Stoejberg's remarks were not a formal proposal to change the law. Ellemann added that fellow party member Stoejberg "had the right to start this debate."

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