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The negotiations began as late as Monday this week, but now Listhaug seems to have had enough:
– This is a step in the right direction and we have given a clear and unequivocal message that more must come to the table if we are to reach an agreement on the budget, said the FRP fiscal policy spokesperson after a new meeting ended. trading on Wednesday.
The government on Tuesday presented a new crisis package for the business community and municipalities totaling NOK 17.7 billion.
The FRP, which is already in state budget negotiations with government parties, has demanded clear additions in a separate race for this crisis package.
– back all the time
Separate career
Listhaug says it is urgent to implement crisis measures for companies affected by the crown crisis. FRP believes that the government has so far not performed well enough in this area.
– We are concerned about progress. It’s too slow, she says.
When asked by Dagbladet if it is possible for Frp to agree with the Labor Party and the red-green opposition on crisis measures as they continue to negotiate with the government parties on the state budget, Listhaug responds as follows:
– I hope we can agree with the government, but then we have to put money on the table. And it has to happen fast.
– Then can an agreement be reached with the Labor Party and the Socialist People’s Party?
– This is part of the budget, we want to find a solution with the government, but then it must happen quickly, repeats Listhaug.
She may be the last hope
Changes
FRP has filed a series of demands for changes to the crisis package that the government presented on Tuesday. Among the requirements is raising the level in the general compensation plan to 80 percent and increasing the maximum amount that companies can receive. This was clarified by FRP leader Siv Jensen in an interview with VG on Wednesday night.
He added that Frp will continue with the low VAT rate and eliminate the tax on air passengers, in addition to offsetting the unavoidable salary costs in companies that must close totally or partially as a result of infection control measures.
Hopeful eyes for the Norwegian
Refuse mouse steps
When asked how the FRP can open to crisis negotiations with the Labor Party and the Socialist People’s Party at the same time that the budget will be handed over to the government parties, the chairman of the finance committee, Mudassar Kapur (H), responds the next:
– I am referring to the fact that we are in negotiations with the FRP, including additional measures of 18 billion to get Norway out of the crisis. That is what we are going to continue talking about. Now we have a constructive and good tone.
– Do you perceive that Listhaug’s mouse-over comment is your criticism?
– Progress is constructive, Kapur responds.
– Doesn’t Listhaug say?
– Some things must be quality assured and are also awaiting responses from the ministry. There are several things he talks about at the same time.
– Aren’t you the one who is slow and walks with mouse steps?
– I tend to take completely normal and sane steps. Then we will work as quickly as we can and in a constructive and good way, answers the Conservative profile.
Fury against the government: – A gross treason.
Annoying moxnes
Just before Wednesday’s negotiation meeting between the government parties and the FRP, an annoyed Red leader, Bjørnar Moxnes, took the Storting podium.
It would have urgently considered a series of proposals for crisis measures for the self-employed, the self-employed, the unemployed and apprentices. But this ended the parliamentary majority on Thursday.
Government parties and the FRP supported the recommendation of the Storting presidency to reject some of the points of the proposal and send it for ordinary consideration in the Labor and Social Affairs Committee before the Finance Committee, as Rødt wanted. Scandalous, Moxnes thought.
– These are people who will remain on bare ground from the New Year if the parliamentary majority does not take action, Moxnes tells Dagbladet.
Desperate: – I can’t wait until January
To Frp
Before the 2 p.m. vote Thursday, he made a persistent attempt to obtain a majority against the recommendation of the presidency. He sent letters to the other parliamentary leaders and finally assembled the red-green team.
But since the FRP voted with the ruling parties, the initiative was not successful.
A crisis package a bit too stingy
– Siv Jensen has business owners on “speed dial”, not the unemployed. There’s nothing FRP has shown so far that includes measures for employees, says the Red leader.
Sylvi Listhaug, deputy leader of FRP, responds that measures for the unemployed and laid-off are definitely on the agenda.
– We discuss many issues in these negotiations. It is also a stressful time for many OSM who are laid off. This is important to everyone, both employees and business owners, he says.
