Ola Borten Moe (Sp) announced on Friday afternoon that he is stepping down as minister of research and higher education, as well as deputy leader of the Center Party. He did so after it became known earlier today that he has broken the government’s ethics rules. On this occasion, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum will meet the press at 22:00 on Friday. Borten Moe has bought shares in Kongsberg Gruppen, and has thus broken the ethics regulations. At the press conference this afternoon, he said that he thought this was fine, but that in retrospect he sees that it was completely wrong. – It was a terrible misjudgment for obvious reasons, he said. It was E24 that first mentioned the competence case. Turned around in consultation with Støre Borten Moe said earlier on Friday that he wanted to continue as a minister. During the press conference this afternoon, however, he said that he, together with Støre and Vedum, had come to the conclusion to resign. Research and Higher Education Minister Ola Borten Moe is stepping down as a minister on Thursday, after admitting a breach of trust. Vedum said earlier on Friday that he supported Borten Moe’s decision. Borten Moe himself claims that he has had no inside information. He told the press that the intention all along was long-term savings. – The fact that we have come to that point, I deeply regret. I am extremely sorry for the situation I have put myself and the government in. I fully understand all the reactions that have come, the questions that are being asked, and that this is something that is attracting a lot of attention in Norway, said Borten Moe. According to sources for news, Borten Moe will formally remain as minister until August.
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