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The need for “a temporary reduction of the authority of municipalities during the election itself” appears in a consultation note from the Ministry of Local Government and Modernization, which has ultimate responsibility for the implementation of the election, writes NRK.
“A scenario in which one or more municipalities consider introducing contagion control measures that prevent the development of the election, and also possibly reach different conclusions, will be, in the Ministry’s evaluation, very regrettable and will have serious consequences for legitimacy. of the election, “he added. says the query note.
– We must hold an election during September. It says in the constitution. It is not an alternative to postpone the election, says the Minister of Local Government and Modernization Nikolai Astrup (H) to the channel.
– We cannot end up in a situation in which, for example, a municipality is completely closed, so that not everyone can vote, he continues.
The director of interest policy at KS, Helge Eide, believes the proposal is unnecessary and says that if there is anyone who cares about the elections being held, so that everyone can vote, it is the municipalities.
