The case summarized Frp politician Egil Koch has chosen to resign from the position of committee leader in Tønsberg municipality after a controversial comment he posted on Facebook. Koch wrote that he thinks it is good that gross serial criminals kill each other, as long as it happens without the danger to other people. Mayor of Tønsberg, Right-wing politician Frank Pedersen, received several inquiries from politicians who reacted strongly to the comment, and demanded re-election in the committee as a consequence. Koch believes that his comment has been blown out of proportions, but acknowledges that he should have thought more about the consequences of commenting publicly in this way. The summary is made by a Ki service from Openai. The content is checked by news’s journalists before publishing. – I have announced that I want to resign from the position as committee leader, Egil Koch told news on Saturday afternoon. – It is difficult to combine my strong opinions in some areas with being a committee leader, he says about the reason. Koch is the leader of the Committee on Environment, Technology and Industry in the Municipality of Tønsberg. He is also a municipal council representative. Egil Koch leader of the Committee for Environment, Technology and Business Group leader Frp’s municipal council group April 22, the magazine Subjekt shares a comment article on his Facebook. It is about racist hate comments in the wake of the murder of Metkel Betew, which Stig Millehaugen was later charged with murder or complicity in murder. Below this, Egil Koch writes: “It seems good that gross serial criminals kill each other. Regardless of skin color. As long as it happens without the danger to other people. Dare not think about how much money such series criminals cost society. Without showing a willingness to change its behavior the least. Money we could/should spend on completely different things. ” This comment is still in the comments section under Subjekt’s Facebook sharing on Saturday 3 May. Facsimile: Subject/Facebook Nettavisen mentioned the case and interviewed Koch a few days later, who then said: – It costs to have such a guy for 40 years in prison. Then it’s nice that they can shoot each other. Tønsbergs Blad has also mentioned the comment. -Neither belongs to the mayor of Tønsberg, Right-wing politician Frank Pedersen, says he received a number of inquiries from politicians in other parties who “reacted strongly” to the comment from Koch. The mayor also demanded re -election in the committee as a consequence of this. – Such statements belong nowhere when you are a leader of a political community in Tønsberg. It is to go far beyond the line, says Pedersen. Frank Pedersen Mayor of Tønsberg (H) He says several processes have been going on this week. – That Egil Koch has now chosen to resign, I think I am wise decision and natural, he states. Deputy Mayor: – Look the mayor also contacted Deputy Mayor and Tønsberg Frps group leader Bent Moldvær and shared his view of the case when the statement became known. Bent Moldvær confirms to news that Egil Koch has said he wants to resign as committee leader. – I think it’s sad. But based on the situation that has arisen, we just have to accept it, says Molvær. Bent Moldværvara Mayor of the Tønsberg group leader for Tønsberg Frp – What do you mean by the situation that has arisen? – It was the answer he had given and the situation that arose around the statement he had made. Then he takes the consequences of it and retires, says Moldvær. – What do you think of the statement he made on Facebook? – I don’t want to make any sense about it. I didn’t want to say that way, but I’m not the one who did it. He says Koch has done an excellent job in the committee and had good respect as leader. Moldvær now considers the case as closed. Koch: – Blown out of proportions Egil Koch will not answer if he regrets the statement. – What do you think about the comment having led you to pull you now? – That’s how the world is, unfortunately. Things are blown up and out of proportions. I think it’s boring that society has become like that, but that’s it. I should have thought of that, but I didn’t, he says. Koch says he wants the politicians in Tønsberg to concentrate on other than him, and that he wants to look ahead. He also continues in the municipal council. – Can think of what he wants him to have greater freedom of speech as a municipal council representative than as a committee leader, “and it’s perfectly ok for me”. – Freedom of speech is strong in Norway, but when you have that role in a municipality, you should be extremely careful to comment in such a controversial way, says Mayor Pedersen. Later in May, a new leader will be elected in the committee. Photo: Hans Christian Eide – you can think what you want. But when you have a role, you have to be aware and it has consequences, he adds. On May 21, there will be re -elections in the municipal council where an election committee delivers proposals for a new composition of the committee. Published 03.05.2025, at. 17.45 Updated 03.05.2025, at. 17.46
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