– I will return to the board if there is a wish from the members. I do not accept the disorderly process that is taking place now, and the breach of member democracy, says Pedersen to news. She is the founder of the Association for Child Palliative Care (FFB) and the center Andreas Hus, which has received strong criticism from the Norwegian Directorate of Health for how they have spent money they have received from the state. Among other things, they have spent NOK 50,000 on having their own PR advisor on a trip to Italy, and furnished the association’s private apartment with furniture and interior for NOK one million, news has previously revealed. It was Fædrelandsvennen who first mentioned that Pedersen wanted to return to the board. Until recently, she was both general secretary and board member “for life”. In November she had to resign as a board member, and in January she lost her job as general secretary as a result of a PwC report on the association’s use of state money. Pedersen and the association have spent 16 million on PR and advertising, “tricked the accounts” and had several invalid transactions, according to the report. As a result of the report, the board no longer had confidence in Pedersen, and terminated her position as general secretary. The association must also repay several millions to the state. Recently, the signs were taken down from Andreas Hus in Kristiansand. The new center for seriously ill and dying children was not opened as planned. Photo: Sigurd Schaathun / news – Uheldig The Directorate of Health is now in dialogue with the board of the association about what should happen to the building where Andreas Hus should have opened. They tell news that they are now trying to establish cooperation with Kristiansand municipality, which owns the building. They want to use the premises for municipal health services. The directorate is critical of Pedersen considering joining the board. – It is unfortunate for the process we are in with the association now if Natasha Pedersen returns to the board, says department director Elise Husum. Pedersen is given much of the responsibility for the spending of money that has been in the association. – As the report from PwC points out, a number of findings have been made which are considered objectionable. Statements from both the former chairman, finance manager and auditor, and which are reproduced in the report, indicate that the former general secretary has a significant responsibility for these. Pedersen tells news that she understands the Directorate of Health’s criticism. – Of course they think it’s unfortunate. That I understand. Now, the Norwegian Directorate of Health does not have the mandate to overrule a voluntary organization when it comes to statutes or the association’s purpose. I deal with this, the members and their wishes. – And it’s not like I’m going to work in the association, if I join the board, but make sure that respect and orderly processes take place, says Pedersen. Natasha Pedersen has fought for Andreas Hus for 13 years, and along the way received support from key politicians such as Sylvi Listhaug, Erna Solberg and Bent Høie. Photo: Skjermdump / FFB Criticism of the new board Former health minister for the Conservative Party, Ansgar Gabrielsen, joined as chairman of the Association for Child Palliative Care (FFB) in November. Then Pedersen had to leave the board, as Gabrielsen thought her dual role was messy. For his part, Pedersen believes that the processes that have taken place since then have also been disorderly. – Gabrielsen gave clear demands and messages to the election committee and me that I had to leave the board. The board is not currently capable of making decisions, and the election committee is not full. One breaks all principles, mandates and statutes. And no matter how wrong things have been, I am actually the founder and founder. To which Gabrielsen replies: – It is not usual for the general manager to also sit on the board. I set that as a condition for joining the board. To Pedersen’s claims that the board is not competent to make decisions, Gabrielsen says that the board is in line with the current regulations. Chairman Ansgar Gabrielsen of the Association for Child Palliation (FFB) is a former health minister for the Conservative Party. Photo: Per-Kåre Sandbakk / news The chairman will leave the board The criticism of the board is part of the reason why Pedersen is now considering returning, if the members of the association so wish. She points out that it is the members who own the association, and who have the authority to elect a new board during the general meeting. – People have gone through and ignored the fact that the association has members who are owners, says Pedersen. – I am fully aware that it is the 175 members who are the association, replies Gabrielsen. He does not want to comment that Pedersen is considering a comeback. – If the general meeting wants Natasha Pedersen to join the board, it is not something I would oppose. In any case, I will leave the board at the next general meeting.
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Natasha Pedersen wants to return to the Association for Child Palliative Care (FFB) – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio
