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Norway swings Left in Election

All Nordic countries now have leftist governments

Norway’s left-wing opposition headed by Labour Party leader Jonas Gahr Store has had a landslide win in a general election after a campaign dominated by the future of the country’s oil industry.

Store unseated a centre-right coalition on Monday headed by Conservative Prime Minister Erna Solberg, which had been in power since 2013.

“We waited, we hoped, and we have worked so hard, and now we can finally say it: We did it!,” Store, who is likely to be the next prime minister, told cheering supporters after Solberg conceded defeat.

With 97.5 percent of the votes counted, Labour and four other centre-left parties could swing to a combined majority of 100 seats, up from 81 currently, the Directorate of Elections projected. A minimum of 85 seats is required to win a majority in the 169-seat parliament.

“Norway has sent a clear signal: the election shows that the Norwegian people want a fairer society,” said the 61-year-old millionaire who campaigned against social inequalities.

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by Anonymousreply 2September 15, 2021 5:40 AM

Erna?

by Anonymousreply 1September 15, 2021 1:58 AM

I have OP on ignore. Must be one of the conservacunts in the thread I made. Anyways, I'm very happy about the result. The Norwegian population said NO to increasing inequality. It's also woth noticing that while Labour didn't have a good election, the Left (including the socialist Red party, the Socialist Left Party and the Center Party) had a very good election. The left block (aka socialists, social democrats and centrists) is WAY bigger than the conservacunt side. The Norwegians spoke loud and clear: no more inequality. No more tax cuts to the rich while the poor get poorer. Enough.

by Anonymousreply 2September 15, 2021 5:40 AM
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