Voting for second and fourth place on the Storting list for the Oslo Labor Party was due when the county team gathered for a nomination meeting in the traditional Samfunnssalen in Oslo on Tuesday evening. The members of the nomination committee have not agreed among themselves on who should have the safe second place, as well as the fourth place on the list.
– We have not succeeded, admitted election committee leader Rina Mariann Hansen after explaining the considerable efforts the committee has made through many and long meetings to arrive at a unanimous recommendation for the Storting list.
The majority of the committee nominates Hadia Tajik for the safe second place on the nomination list. The minority wants Kamzy Gunaratnam. If Ap’s support remains at its current level at the election next year, the party is likely to get only three representatives from Oslo in the Storting.
– We have a small group of politicians in Norway who can face Sylvi Listhaug and Erna Solberg in a debate and come out victorious. Hadia is one of them, said Hansen.
– On the whistleblower’s side
Hansen also pointed out that “there were few who stood as straight-backed” on the side of whistleblowers as Hadia Tajik when the metoo dispute ravaged the party. The then deputy leader of the Labor Party, Trond Giske, resigned in 2018 after several women reported him.
The party leadership concluded that Giske had broken the party’s guidelines against sexual harassment. Giske has contested this and also several of the notifications, but has also apologized for his behaviour.
Gunaratnam has the second place on today’s list and is nominated for the same place by the minority – consisting of one of nine members – on the committee.
– Who will take the fight for Oslo? The Oslo list is traditionally characterized by national politicians. Kamzy grew up in Groruddalen, is a popular Oslo politician, former deputy mayor and leader of Oslo AUF, said Laial Janet Ayoub.
Party leader Jonas Gahr Støre is, by all accounts, beaten into first place, and so is deputy leader Jan Christian Vestre in third place.
Completely even
Until recently, there was a dead heat between Tajik and Gunaratnam, according to him VG. Each of them received support from 105 delegates, the count the newspaper had carried out showed.
Gunaratnam is said to have led quite clearly earlier this autumn, with the support of more than twice as many delegates as Tajik. But Tajik is said to have taken the lead in recent weeks, the newspaper wrote.
As it is competitive voting, voting must be done in writing. It will make it easier for the delegates to break with their local team and vote according to their own convictions. The counting and mapping of how the local teams are positioned is therefore fraught with uncertainty.
If there is a deadlock, there will be a new written vote. If it also ends in a tie, the nomination will be decided by drawing lots, the rules of procedure state.
National versus local
Tajik’s supporters have highlighted the difficult position she has had in the Labor Party as both deputy leader and minister and the implementation power she has to show time.
Gunaratnam’s supporters have been skeptical that there is a lack of local political voice if only candidates who are widely perceived as national politicians are elected. Some also have opposite The daily newspaper expressed skepticism that Tajik is “shopping counties” after she reported moving from Rogaland to Oslo.
In addition to the battle for second place, there are also two battles for fourth place.
Here, Agnes Nærland Viljugrein has the support of a majority in the nomination committee, while the minority wanted Trine Lise Sundnes.
Frode Jacobsen is set for fifth place on the list.
#Ready #battle #parliamentary #seats #Oslo #Labor #Party
How could the internal disagreement within the Oslo Labor Party over its nominations potentially affect the party’s campaign and voter support?
## Oslo Labor Party Nomination Tensions Run High
Today we are joined by **[Guest Name]**, a political analyst specializing in Norwegian politics. **[Guest Name]**, thanks for joining us. The Oslo Labor Party is facing a particularly difficult nomination process this year. Could you shed some light on what’s happening?
**[Guest Name]:** Absolutely. The Oslo Labor Party is grappling with a deadlock in their nomination process for the upcoming Storting elections. Specifically, they’re struggling to decide who should secure the second and fourth positions on their list.
**Interviewer:** It sounds like there isn’t a clear consensus within the party. What are the main sticking points?
**[Guest Name]:** It boils down to a contest between two prominent figures: Hadia Tajik and Kamzy Gunaratnam. The majority of the nomination committee favors Tajik for the secure second place, citing her debating skills and national political experience. They view her as someone who can effectively challenge high-profile figures like Sylvi Listhaug and Erna Solberg.
**Interviewer:** And what’s the argument for Gunaratnam?
**[Guest Name]:** Gunaratnam enjoys strong support from a minority faction within the committee. They emphasize her grassroots appeal and deep connection to Oslo, having grown up in Groruddalen and served as deputy mayor. They believe she would be a formidable advocate for local interests.
**Interviewer:** So, it seems the committee is torn between national prominence and local representation. Could this deadlock have a broader impact on the party’s campaign?
**[Guest Name]:** Certainly. This internal disagreement could create divisions within the party and possibly affect voter morale. It also raises questions about the Oslo Labor Party’s ability to present a united front heading into the elections.
**Interviewer:** This is certainly a developing story. Thank you, **[Guest Name]**, for providing insights into this complex situation. We’ll continue to monitor the developments within the Oslo Labor Party as they progress with their nomination process.
