The case in summary Frøya Skjold Sjursæther (19) from Sandviken in Bergen tops the Storting list for MDG Hordaland. She is already the youngest parliamentary candidate ever. If elected, she will also become the youngest parliamentary representative ever. Sjursæther has been politically active since she was 12 or 13 years old, and is now the political deputy leader of Grønn Ungdom. She plans to drop out of school if elected, and her parents fully support her in this decision. Sjursæther is particularly engaged in the climate crisis, loss of nature, refugee and integration policy, as well as the reduction of social differences. ___The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAI. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. – It’s very cool, and a huge vote of confidence from the party team, says a relieved Sjursæther to news. During Saturday’s nomination meeting in the county team, she ran away with the given first place on the parliamentary list for the Green Party (MDG) Hordaland. If the committed Bergen resident is elected, at 19 she will become the youngest parliamentary representative of all time. The parliamentary election will take place in September 2025. As news has mentioned, several 21-year-olds have been elected to parliament in previous years. Drops out of school The 18-year-old still lives at home with his parents in Sandviken. Here there are always discussions around the dinner table, she says. Everything is in place for Sjursæther to meet permanently here, after the general election in 2025. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB Sjursæther estimates that she has been politically active since she was around 12 or 13 years old. But she didn’t feel as young as she was. Since then, she has held several key positions. She is now the political deputy leader of Grønn Ungdom. There was never any doubt about which party she would choose. Mostly because of his passionate commitment to the climate crisis and loss of nature, but also refugee and integration policy. Andreas Breivik Ormevik (29) is another name on the Storting list. Photo: Erik Reitan / MDG – This is also about reducing social differences, she adds. Although she has always dreamed of becoming a full-time politician, it is not just about taking up parliamentary office as a 19-year-old. But the plan is clear; – I will drop out of school if I am elected. I can take it up again at any time, she says firmly. Her parents fully support her, she claims. It’s her cheerleading squad. None of them have been politically active themselves, but the grandfather must have been involved in the Liberal Party at one time or another. Encourages more young people to get involved According to the county association, Sjursæther is also the youngest first-time candidate for the Storting. MDG received three candidates in the last general election. At that time, it was the current party leader, Arild Hermstad, who topped the county list. Earlier in October, it was announced that Hermstad tops the list for the Oslo MDG. Storting list for MDG Hordaland 1st candidate Frøya S. Sjursæther from Bergen 2nd candidate Andreas Ormevik from Øygarden 3rd candidate Suzanne Michelle Rødseth from Vaksdal 4th candidate Katrine Berg Nødtvedt from Bergen 5th candidate Tor Østvik Petersen from Samnanger 6th candidate Christine Ødegaard from Bergen 7th candidate Jostein Saghaug from Kvinnherad 8th candidate Tina Bøe Buer from Bjørnafjorden 9th candidate Imran Azrakhsh from Bergen 10th candidate Pauline Tomren from Bergen 11th candidate Thomas Remme from Askøy 12th candidate Kari Mostad from Kvam 13th candidate Sander Syslak from Alver 14th candidate Matilda Svedberg from Bergen 15th candidate Tore Bergum from Ullensvang 16th candidate Trygve Tømmerås from Voss 17th candidate Anita Bakken from Alver 18th candidate William Bond Larsen from Stord 19th candidate Andrea N. Voss from Bergen 20th candidate Mona Høgli, Bergen 21st candidate Øyvind Strømmen from Samnanger 22nd candidate Natalia Golis from Bergen Sjursæther hopes Vestland will bring in even more permanent positions in 2025. With the top position in the box, there is likely to be some commuting to the capital in the future forward. – The most important thing for me is that the MDG makes the choice of the times in 2025. It is easy for me to prioritize the election campaign and party politics when it is urgent to solve the climate crisis and stop the loss of nature, she says. Party leader in MDG, Arild Hermstad topped the previous parliamentary list for MDG Hordaland. Photo: PERNILLE SOMMER / MDG – You are historically young. Many may think that this is a bit early. Why now? – Both young people and women are underrepresented in the Storting, and democracy is crying out for more young voices. I want to represent a generation that is losing out due to the government’s lack of action in climate policy, and that must feel the consequences of climate change on the body. Sjusæther hopes that age will not be the only focus in the election campaign, and emphasizes that she also has other qualities. Now she is looking forward to the start of the election campaign. But first she has some schoolwork to get done. Published 19.10.2024, at 21.13 Updated 19.10.2024, at 21.21
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18-year-old Frøya from Bergen is Norway’s youngest parliamentary candidate – news Vestland
