Solberg: – Can destroy the rise
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Erna Solberg was very skeptical about moving out and stating that Sylvi Listhaug could not become prime minister in a new bourgeois government.
It shows internal right-wing reference Nettavisen has accessed.
In a closed central board meeting on August 26 – barely two weeks before the election – the Progress Party and Sylvi Listhaug’s prime minister ambitions where the main theme.
Several right-wing peaks thought it was clearer to voters that Listhaug could not become prime minister. By telling voters this, it would be easier to get right-wing voters down from the fence, was the argument.
The longest went Harald Furre from Agder:
- Our clear recommendation is that we go out very clearly and say that it is not relevant for the Right to have Sylvi Listhaug as prime minister.
In the meeting, this was interpreted as an ultimatum.
The right received 14.6 percent of the vote in the parliamentary elections, and became the big loser of the election. In the last weeks of the election campaign,the question of who would become prime minister by a bourgeois majority became more and more prominent.
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The internal documents show how the Right peaks disagreed between how to handle the challenging squeeze with a Frp that was able to be far greater than the Right in the election-and an offensive Labor Party.
At the Central Board meeting, party peaks from all over the country discussed whether it might very well be right for the party to move out and emphasize that erna Solberg, and only Erna Solberg, could become a bourgeois prime minister after the election.
One of those who was skeptical of this was the party leader himself, the online newspaper can now reveal.
- the challenge with those on the fence is that they do not want Sylvi. Harald is absolutely right, that
Frustration in Progress Party as Right Faces Leadership Change After Election Results
The Norwegian Progress party (Frp) is reportedly experiencing growing frustration with the Conservative Party (Right) following recent election results. This discontent stems from disagreements over the issue of who should hold the Prime Minister’s office, and a perceived misstep by the Right in attempting to shift focus to Sylvi Listhaug as a potential leader. The situation has culminated in a central board meeting for the Right, with discussions centering on the timing of an extraordinary national meeting to elect a new party leader following the disappointing electoral outcome.
Disagreement Over Prime Ministership
according to sources, Frp believes it is “natural” for the largest party in a governing coalition to hold the Prime Minister’s position. This view clashed with the Right’s approach during the election campaign. The former Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, acknowledged the potential downsides of moving towards Listhaug, stating the negative consequences outweighed any potential benefits.
This debate is rooted in Norway’s political history. Historically, the largest party has typically held the Prime Minister’s office.The only recent exception occurred in 2001 when kjell Magne Bondevik of the Christian Democratic Party (krf) became Prime Minister despite the Right being the larger party. https://www.nrk.no/norge/bondevik-ble-statsminister-til-tross-for-at-hoyre-var-storst-1.16649998
Frp feels the Right failed to definitively address the Prime Minister question, instead fueling a conflict that didn’t need to exist.
Right’s Strategy Fails to Mobilize voters
A meeting of the right’s leadership on August 26th was marked by optimism that the party was gaining momentum. However, this optimism proved unfounded. Despite an op-ed by Solberg in Aftenposten,the Right failed to mobilize voters in the final days of the campaign.
The decision to highlight Listhaug as a potential leader appears to have backfired, with solberg herself predicting the downsides would outweigh the upsides. This suggests an internal disagreement within the Right regarding the best path forward.
Leadership Transition and Investigation Board
The Right is now preparing for a leadership transition. A central board meeting is scheduled to discuss the timing of an extraordinary national meeting to choose a new party leader. Deputy Chairman Tina Bru has been tasked with leading an Accident Investigation Board to analyze the election results and identify areas for betterment. https://www.nettavisen.no/politikk/hoyre-tina-bru-skal-lede-evalueringsgruppen-etter-valgfiaskoen/3423999914.html
Key Takeaways
* Frp-Right Tension: The Progress Party is frustrated with the Conservative Party’s handling of the Prime Ministership issue.
* Failed Strategy: The Right’s attempt to focus on Sylvi Listhaug as a potential leader did not resonate with voters.
* Leadership Change: The Right is preparing for a new party leader following disappointing election results.
* Internal Review: An Accident Investigation Board, led by Tina Bru, will analyze the election outcome.
The coming weeks will be crucial for the Right as it navigates this leadership transition and attempts to understand the reasons behind its recent electoral performance. The outcome of the leadership election and the findings of the accident Investigation board will likely shape the party’s direction in the years to come.