FRP was thrown into the hallway when the Conservative Party started negotiations to take over power in Trondheim. Now they have nevertheless given the Conservative Party and Kent Ranum their support in exchange for a place in the chairmanship.
– The Progress Party would have preferred to have taken part in shaping a new political direction for Trondheim, on the basis of a bourgeois majority. Unfortunately, this will not be the case, but it is important for us to contribute to ending 20 years of Labor Party governance, says the Progress Party’s group leader, Elin Marie Andreassen, in a press release.
Not politically binding
The FRP emphasizes that the agreement is only electorally technical and not politically binding. This means that the FRP is free to vote what they want in the town council also when the budget for next year is to be considered.
– This means that we in the Progress Party are now in opposition, and will vote for what we are for, and against what we are against. We look forward to both agreements and disagreements between us and the collaborating parties over the next four years, says Andreassen.
FRP group leader Elln Marie Andreassen emphasizes that the agreement with the Conservative Party is only electorally technical and not politically binding.
Photo: Kirsti Kringstad / NRK
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Since the election, the Conservative Party has negotiated with the Green Party, the Liberal Party, the Center Party, the Christian People’s Party and the Pensioners’ Party on a political cooperation agreement in Trondheim.
– We are making very good progress in the negotiations and the mood is at its best, says Conservative Kent Ranum to NRK.
But the six parties negotiating for power have only 33 seats in the city council. They therefore lack one mandate to obtain a majority. If they reach an agreement in the negotiations, they will now, with the FRP’s four mandates, also secure a majority for the Conservative Party’s mayoral candidate Kent Ranum.
– I appreciate the good conversations I have had with the Frp and am happy that the Frp will vote for a change of town, he says.
Six parties are negotiating a political cooperation agreement in Trondheim.
FRP and the Green Party disagree on a car-free city centre
How Midtbyen in Trondheim should look in the future was one of the major themes in the election campaign as well.
The Green Party wants a car-free centre, the FRP believes that without car traffic no one will go to the centre.
– I think that car-free Midtby is one of the examples that we are not going to agree with anyone who wants it, says Elin Marie Andreassen in NRK.
She believes that other issues concerning urban development in Trondheim can be resolved.
– Both sides in Trondheim’s politics know what matters are important to us. But I expect that those who are now sitting and negotiating want to create a budget that can be relevant for us to discuss.
But one thing is clear: the FRP will not vote for the Green Party to get the deputy mayor in Trondheim.
– Can be challenging
– With Frp’s support, Kent Ranum is one step closer to becoming Trondheim’s next mayor. So says political commentator in NRK Trøndelag, Linda Bjørgan.
Political commentator Linda Bjørgan believes Kent Ranum is one step closer to becoming the city’s next mayor.
Photo: Morten Andersen / NRK
It is still not entirely clear who will govern the city for the next four years, emphasizes Bjørgan.
– There are still six parties to reach an agreement in the ongoing political negotiations. If they agree on a political platform, they will not have a political majority in the city council on all matters and it could therefore be heading for a demanding four-year period for the blue-greens. The first challenge will be to land a budget for Trondheim for next year.
2023-09-28 14:48:51
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