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Red–green coalition (Norway)

January 01, 1970

The red–green coalition was a centre-left coalition of parties in Norway, constituting the Labour Party (Ap), the Socialist Left Party (SV), and the Centre Party (Sp). Unlike many other Red-Green coalitions, the "green" here was the colour of a centrist eurosceptic Nordic agrarian party rather than an actual green political movement. It governed from 2005 until Labour Party leader Jens Stoltenberg resigned his cabinet on 16 October 2013 following the coalition's defeat in the 2013 elections.

Red-Green Coalition
LeaderJens Stoltenberg
Founded14 September 2005
Dissolved16 October 2013
IdeologySocial democracy (Ap)
Democratic socialism (SV)
Agrarianism (Sp)
Political positionCentre-left

Opponents of the Red-Green Coalition sometimes referred to the coalition by other names. The Norwegian centre-right parties, comprising Conservatives, Progress Party, Christian Democrats and Liberal Party usually called it a "socialist coalition". The Red Electoral Alliance feels that "red" is not a descriptive colour for this coalition and therefore uses "pale red". Similarly, the Green Party and the Liberal Party, which also use green as their color, claim that the three parties do not deserve the green color. After the 2013 election defeat, the "red-green parties" has continued to be used informally as a moniker for the former coalition partners, although the alliance between the parties has been formally dissolved.

History edit

The coalition was established in 2005 to constitute an alternative to the centre-right government of Kjell Magne Bondevik, and won the 2005 Norwegian parliamentary election with a slight majority. The Labour-led centre-left government formed was the first majority government in Norway since 1985. It replaced the Bondevik government on 17 October 2005.

However, different views between the three parties taking part in the coalition on several important issues[1] led to tough negotiations at Soria Moria in Oslo to put their differences aside in order to reach a common platform.

The victory was a historical landmark for a number of reasons. The Labour Party had never been a member of a coalition government, except for a short interim at the end of World War II. The Socialist Left Party had never participated in any government, and historically had been unwilling to co-operate with Labour. In addition, the Centre Party is co-operating with the centre-left of Norwegian politics for the first time, having previously formed governments with both the Conservatives and the Christian Democratic Party on several occasions.

A good relationship between the leader of Labour Party, Jens Stoltenberg, and of the Socialist Left, Kristin Halvorsen, has been considered a major factor in forming the alliance.[citation needed] Halvorsen was considered more pragmatic and moderate than some of her old-guard party colleagues; the Socialist People's Party, one of SV's predecessors, was established in the early 1960s as an ideological opponent to Labour's foreign policy, and it was the main opponent to NATO membership. After the September 2005 election, some old members criticised Halvorsen for being too benign towards Labour.[citation needed]

The 2009 parliamentary elections resulted in a renewed majority for the Red-Green coalition, with 86 seats out of 169. The Socialist Left Party lost four seats in parliament, while the Labour Party gained three.[2] The successful re-election of a sitting government is a rare event in Norway, and had not happened since 1993.[3]

The Coalition Cabinet (2013) edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on November 19, 2005. Retrieved September 13, 2005.
  2. ^ Molstad, Kristjan; Hauge, Mari Torsdotter; Barstad, Stine (September 15, 2009). (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Archived from the original on September 16, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  3. ^ Helljesen, Vilde; Aanensen, Kristian (September 14, 2009). "Dette er historisk". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2009-09-16.

External links edit

  • Norwegian Election: The Victory of a "Red - Green" Alliance

January 01, 1970
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The red green coalition was a centre left coalition of parties in Norway constituting the Labour Party Ap the Socialist Left Party SV and the Centre Party Sp Unlike many other Red Green coalitions the green here was the colour of a centrist eurosceptic Nordic agrarian party rather than an actual green political movement It governed from 2005 until Labour Party leader Jens Stoltenberg resigned his cabinet on 16 October 2013 following the coalition s defeat in the 2013 elections Red Green CoalitionLeaderJens StoltenbergFounded14 September 2005Dissolved16 October 2013IdeologySocial democracy Ap Democratic socialism SV Agrarianism Sp Political positionCentre leftPolitics of NorwayPolitical partiesElections Opponents of the Red Green Coalition sometimes referred to the coalition by other names The Norwegian centre right parties comprising Conservatives Progress Party Christian Democrats and Liberal Party usually called it a socialist coalition The Red Electoral Alliance feels that red is not a descriptive colour for this coalition and therefore uses pale red Similarly the Green Party and the Liberal Party which also use green as their color claim that the three parties do not deserve the green color After the 2013 election defeat the red green parties has continued to be used informally as a moniker for the former coalition partners although the alliance between the parties has been formally dissolved Contents 1 History 2 The Coalition Cabinet 2013 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe coalition was established in 2005 to constitute an alternative to the centre right government of Kjell Magne Bondevik and won the 2005 Norwegian parliamentary election with a slight majority The Labour led centre left government formed was the first majority government in Norway since 1985 It replaced the Bondevik government on 17 October 2005 However different views between the three parties taking part in the coalition on several important issues 1 led to tough negotiations at Soria Moria in Oslo to put their differences aside in order to reach a common platform The victory was a historical landmark for a number of reasons The Labour Party had never been a member of a coalition government except for a short interim at the end of World War II The Socialist Left Party had never participated in any government and historically had been unwilling to co operate with Labour In addition the Centre Party is co operating with the centre left of Norwegian politics for the first time having previously formed governments with both the Conservatives and the Christian Democratic Party on several occasions A good relationship between the leader of Labour Party Jens Stoltenberg and of the Socialist Left Kristin Halvorsen has been considered a major factor in forming the alliance citation needed Halvorsen was considered more pragmatic and moderate than some of her old guard party colleagues the Socialist People s Party one of SV s predecessors was established in the early 1960s as an ideological opponent to Labour s foreign policy and it was the main opponent to NATO membership After the September 2005 election some old members criticised Halvorsen for being too benign towards Labour citation needed The 2009 parliamentary elections resulted in a renewed majority for the Red Green coalition with 86 seats out of 169 The Socialist Left Party lost four seats in parliament while the Labour Party gained three 2 The successful re election of a sitting government is a rare event in Norway and had not happened since 1993 3 The Coalition Cabinet 2013 editPrime Minister Jens Stoltenberg Ap Minister of the Environment Bard Vegar Solhjell Sv Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete Sp Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide Ap Minister of Justice and Public Security Grete Faremo Ap Minister of Finance Sigbjorn Johnsen Ap Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske Ap Minister of Transport and Communications Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa Sp Minister of Health and Care Services Jonas Gahr Store Ap Minister of Education and Research Kristin Halvorsen Sv Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister Karl Eirik Schjott Pedersen Ap Minister of Culture Hadia Tajik Ap Ministry of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk Sp Minister of Government Administration Reform and Church Affairs Rigmor Aasrud Ap Minister of Labour Anniken Huitfeldt Ap Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg Hansen Ap Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe Sp Minister of Defence Anne Grete Strom Erichsen Ap Minister of Foreign Affairs Development cases Heikki Holmas Sv Minister of Children Equality and Social Inclusion Inga Marte Thorkildsen Sv See also editRed green alliance Red green alliance Sweden References edit Challenges abound for Jens Archived from the original on November 19 2005 Retrieved September 13 2005 Molstad Kristjan Hauge Mari Torsdotter Barstad Stine September 15 2009 A ta ministerposter fra SV vil vaere a stro salt i saret in Norwegian Aftenposten Archived from the original on September 16 2009 Retrieved 2009 09 15 Helljesen Vilde Aanensen Kristian September 14 2009 Dette er historisk NRK in Norwegian Retrieved 2009 09 16 External links editNorwegian Election The Victory of a Red Green Alliance Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Red green coalition Norway amp oldid 1044644141, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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