On Monday, former Rødt leader Bjørnar Moxnes wrote on his Facebook that he chose to resign as party leader. At a press conference on Monday, it was announced that Marie Sneve Martinussen will be the new leader of the party. Has asked for an extraordinary national meeting The leadership position applies until the national meeting in 2024, but the exact time is up to the party democracy to decide. Rødt’s deputy leader Charlotte Therkelsen says that the working committee in Rødt has asked for an extraordinary national meeting. The time will be decided at the next ordinary national board meeting on 21 and 22 October. – Who will be candidates at our national meeting, I think we will have to wait a while to see. I will focus 100 percent on leading the party through the election campaign, says Martinussen. Will not be challenged news has been in contact with Rødt’s Sofie Marhaug. She denies that she is a candidate to take over as party leader. – No, Rødt is now in the fortunate situation that we have appointed an excellent leader. I have never had ambitions to lead the party, and am happy that Bjørnar and many others have built a whole team with a brilliant deputy leader who will now lead the party, says Marhaug to news. – I am delighted with Marie Sneve Martinussen as manager of Rødt. She is the right woman to lead us through this election campaign, says Marhaug. Storting representative Sofie Marhaug (Red) supports Martinussen as party leader. Photo: Ihne Pedersen Storting representative in Rødt Mímir Kristjánsson tells news that he thinks it is sad that Moxnes is leaving. – It is of course sad that Bjørnar Moxnes is leaving in this way, says Kristjánsson. – At the same time, we have got a very strong new leader in Marie Sneve Martinussen, who I hope will stay in office for a long time. Rødt’s policy is still needed in a time of poverty crisis and growing food queues, so we just have to carry on as before, says Kristjánsson. The experienced politician points out that it would not be a good idea to have him as the new leader in Rødt. – I have done far, far too many stupid things in my life for that. I don’t particularly want to either. So I am happy that Marie Sneve Martinussen is taking over. Storting representative in Rødt Mímir Kristjánsson also expresses his support for Marie Sneve Martinussen. Photo: NTB Shows support for Martinussen as permanent leader When asked if Storting representative Tobias Drevland Lund supports Martinussen as permanent leader of the party, he is positive. – Yes, I think that if Marie has the desire and opportunity to take over as manager permanently, it would be very good for Rødt, says Lund to news.
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Marie Sneve Martinussen has been elected as the new Rødt leader – will not be challenged – news Norway – Overview of news from various parts of the country
