The Conservative Party withdrew from the collaboration shortly after the Labor Party decided to support the new majority in the municipality with Sp, Frp and Conservative Party.
Høyre’s negotiating leader has been involved in drawing up the agreement.
– We have asked our members for support, but the distance to the Labor Party is too great, says head of negotiations Odd Grønberg in Høyre.
The Labor Party was positive about the platform.
– It’s stupid because we were very ready. Now we are back to zero again, says negotiator Adelheid Frost Mykland in the Labor Party.
The Conservative Party has withdrawn from the political negotiations in Vennesla. Negotiator Odd Grønberg says this is because the distance to Ap is too great.
Photo: Svein Sundsdal / NRK
– People
Eivind Drivenes (Sp) was likely to become the new mayor of Vennesla if the collaboration had not collapsed.
– It was sad, but that’s politics. We have worked well with the political platform, but it was not good enough for the Conservative Party, says Drivenes.
– We can cushion for a couple of hours but then we move on, he continues.
Eivind Drivenes (Sp) will not be mayor of Vennesla.
Photo: Hans Erik Weiby / NRK
New opportunities for Larsen
Nils Olav Larsen (KrF) has been Vennesla’s mayor for the past six years.
After tonight’s break, it is again open for him to remain in office as mayor.
– I was very surprised. It was a surreal experience, says Larsen to NRK on Thursday evening.
He has previously been critical of the political cooperation between the parties that have tried to form a majority.
– I am ready to negotiate with the Conservative Party and FRP. Now we have to get to the finish line, says Larsen.
Nils Olav Larsen (KrF) was surprised that the political cooperation in Vennesla broke on Thursday evening. Now he senses new opportunities to remain in office as mayor.
Photo: Hans Erik Weiby / NRK
The new municipal council with mayor and deputy mayor will be constituted in three weeks. Who will end up filling the positions is unknown.
– Potentially, it is the first person to find a new majority, says Frost Mykland.
2023-09-21 19:06:35
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