Claims that there is a complete breach in Stavanger policy – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio

According to Stavanger Aftenblad, central Høyre sources inform the newspaper that there is a complete breakdown in Stavanger politics. The majority consists of the Conservative Party, KrF, Frp, Liberal Party and the Pensioners’ Party. They have 34 to 33 representatives, and thus barely have a majority. A central source in the Conservative Party confirms to news that it is true that there is a break-up, and that there are primarily major disagreements related to the removal of the property tax which is the cause of the bad mood. – I don’t think this will last. We are just waiting for a breach, says the source to news. Sissel Knutsen Hegdal when she was both mayor and member of the Conservative Party. Now she is an independent representative in the city council. Photo: Ingvild Taranger / news SV leader believes disagreements are growing On Friday, the group leaders met in Stavanger for a meeting as they always do on the Friday before city council meetings. SV leader Erik Faret Sakariassen says the disagreement in the governing parties is becoming more and more apparent. – They struggle to agree on several issues. It may look like a political break is approaching, he says. The red-greens are ready if a new majority is needed. – It may be possible that we have to form a new majority in Stavanger, and the red-greens are ready to be constructive in such a possible situation, says Sakariassen. Chaotic autumn in Stavanger politics It has been a chaotic autumn in Stavanger politics to say the least. In September, the then mayor and member of the Conservative Party, Sissel Knutsen Hegdal, announced that she was resigning. The reason was that Hegdal had used party funds privately. The money was paid back, but Hegdal was reported to the police for parts of the relationship. The police have dropped the case. Hegdal signed up earlier this autumn to leave the Conservative Party. A month ago, Tormod Wilson Losnedal (H) was elected as the new mayor of Stavanger. Now the politicians are in the middle of a demanding budget negotiation, where the municipal director is proposing a cut of NOK 250 million. Published 15.11.2024, at 17.25 Updated 15.11.2024, at 17.53



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