US EditionNorway Votes to Preserve Monarchy Despite Controversies
Norway's parliament voted 141-26 to maintain the monarchy despite declining support and controversies involving the royal family, including legal issues affecting the crown princess's son.
- In a long-planned vote, the Storting supported the monarchy with 141 votes against 26 on Tuesday.
- A group of seven members of parliament sponsored a constitutional amendment to make Norway's head of state an elected president, with republican proponents calling inherited royal privilege undemocratic and monarchy supporters valuing stability above partisan politics.
- Marius Hoiby, 29, went on trial on Tuesday facing rape, assault, and drug charges; he denied serious accusations but was arrested again at the weekend while Crown Princess Mette-Marit apologised and faced criticism from the prime minister.
- A Monday Verdens Gang poll showed 61% support for the monarchy, down from 72%, with 27% backing a republic; InFact survey found 33% support Mette‑Marit as queen.
- Although the vote preserves the monarchy for now, support has declined and legal issues involving Marius Hoiby and Mette‑Marit could keep the debate alive next month.
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diarioestrategia.clThe Norwegian Parliament reaffirmed on Tuesday its support for the monarchy after rejecting a constitutional proposal that proposed the establishment of a republic in the country, a vote that takes place after new conversations have come to light between the heir princess of Norway, Mette-Marit, and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A total of 141 MPs voted in favour on Tuesday of maintaining the current form of government against 26 – the…
(Brussels=Yonhap News) Correspondent Hyun Yoon-kyung = The Norwegian royal family is facing a crisis due to a series of scandals, but in a parliamentary vote, the majority of lawmakers overwhelmingly supported the royal family's continuation...
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Norway parliament supports monarchy despite scandals
OSLO, Feb 3 - Norway's parliament on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly in favour of maintaining the country's monarchy, rejecting a proposed change to a republic, despite recent turmoil in the king's family and an opinion poll showing a dip in popular support for the royals. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Norwegian parliament voted overwhelmingly to retain the monarchy, rejecting a proposal to transition to a monarchy-free democracy. The decision came despite recent turmoil in the royal circle and a gradual decline in popular support for the institution. In the long-planned vote, 141 of the 169 members of parliament voted in favor of continuing the monarchy, while 26 voted to abolish it. The proposal would have ended the reign of King Harald …
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