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Для всей страны местные выборы были проведены на места в муниципальных и окружных советов по всей Норвегии на 10 сентября 2007 года , а в некоторых районах опроса 9 сентября , а также. Для большинства мест это означало одновременное проведение двух выборов, муниципальных и окружных . Кроме того, в нескольких муниципалитетах прошли прямые выборы мэров.

Для страны в целом выборы привели к серьезному поражению Социалистической левой партии , в то время как большинство других партий, включая две другие партии правящей красно-зеленой коалиции , Норвежскую рабочую партию и Центристскую партию , добились определенных успехов или удержались. их позиция с 2003 года.

Срок полномочий: с 1 января 2008 г. по 31 декабря 2011 г.

Требование идентификации [ править ]

Новое правило требует, чтобы избиратели предъявили документ, удостоверяющий личность, для того, чтобы проголосовать. Это изменение подверглось критике со стороны Красного избирательного альянса, который утверждал, что бедные люди без таких документов не смогут позволить себе такой документ и, таким образом, окажутся лишенными гражданских прав. Министр, отвечающий за выборы, Ослауг Хага , побудил местные избирательные органы действовать осмотрительно и при необходимости помогать людям, нуждающимся в идентификации. Также не было необходимости иметь удостоверение личности, если получатель бюллетеней знал избирателя и мог поручиться за него или за нее. [1]

Обеспокоенность явкой избирателей [ править ]

В преддверии выборов высказывались опасения, что явка избирателей будет ниже 59% на местных выборах 2003 года, что и без того было низким по норвежским стандартам. Тем не менее, за несколько дней до истечения крайнего срока досрочного голосования до выборов было подано около 291 200 бюллетеней по сравнению с 249 022 бюллетенями, поданными в 2003 году [2].

Окончательный результат показал явку 61,7% на муниципальных выборах [3] и 57,5% на выборах графств. [4]

Результаты и ответ [ править ]

Муниципальные выборы [ править ]

На муниципальных выборах было подано 2 209 706 действительных голосов, явка составила 61,7%. Это совокупные результаты: [5] [6] [7]

В крупных городах Осло и Берген сохранили большинство за несоциалистическими партиями. Лейбористская партия добилась значительных успехов в Тронхейме и Тромсё . Коалиция консерваторов и лейбористов разделит власть в Ставангере (продолжение) и Кристиансанне (новое). [8]

Выборы округа [ править ]

На окружных выборах было подано 2 076 609 действительных голосов, явка составила 57,5%. Вот сводные результаты: [9]

Election results by county

Response[edit]

For the country at large, the Socialist Left Party's (SV) popularity plummeted, and the result was described as a "catastrophe". Most other main line parties could log slight gains or a result comparable with the previous election.

Part of the explanation for SV's poor performance has been laid on their performance in the cabinet. In particular Helen Bjørnøy, the minister of environmental affairs, and Øystein Djupedal, the minister of education and research have faced criticism. Bjørnøy has been well respected, but has suffered due to having to make compromises on environmental issues, in particular to the Centre Party which favors rural development, often over conservation. Djupedal has had to contend with accusations of arrogance, and several teachers, who SV have traditionally fared well amongst, have complained about the lack of improvement in the country's education system. Also, SV's party leader and Norway's minister of finance, Kristin Halvorsen has been behind some unpopular economic measures.[10] Olav Gunnar Ballo, an SV member of parliament has called for the resignation of both Bjørnøy and Djupedal,[11] but on the day after the election, Halvorsen announced that none of the SV cabinet members would be dismissed.[12]

Allegations of electoral fraud in Drammen[edit]

In the municipal election in Drammen, it was revealed that a number of drug addicts had been offered 50 NOK (approximately 8 USD) if they would vote for the Labour Party, and with a personal vote for the candidate Yousuf Gilani. There were also allegations that Gilani had escorted voters into the election booths.[13] Another allegation was that a person who declined a bribe to vote in this manner was subjected to death threats.[14] The police investigating the allegations indicated that electoral fraud had indeed taken place, Gilani was asked by his party to take a leave from his political duties.[15] Gilani took a leave, and both he and the Labour Party have stated that this was a decision made on Gilani's initiative.[16]

Gilani himself reported the case to the police, denying any wrongdoing and stating his belief that the incident was part of a smear campaign.[17] Gilani also reported death threats and incidents of harassment directed against him during the run-up to the election.[18]

Two members of the Drammen council, from the Progress Party and the Socialist Left Party called for the result to be cancelled, and for new elections to be held in the city. Åslaug Haga, the minister whose cabinet was in charge of the elections, also hinted that a rerun might become necessary.[19] However, the mayor, Tore Opdal Hansen (Conservative), while expressing shock at the revelations, said that would probably not happen. It was pointed out that the scope of the fraud appeared small, and that even if all the 364 Labour ballots with a personal vote for Gilani were thrown out, that there would be no effect on the council's composition partywise.[20] A meeting in the Drammen election board on 24 September approved the result, prompting demands for law amendments ro allow election reruns even if the party composition in the council remained unchanged. Mayor Hansen was among those expressing disappointment at the board not having the authority to reject the result, even if the personal composition of the council could be altered.[21] Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa, the new minister of Local Government and Regional Development, and in charge of the Norwegian elections at large, promised to consider amendments to the tighten the law if needed to prevent such incidents happening again.[22]

Direct mayoral elections[edit]

Several municipalities held direct mayoral elections rather than having the council appoint the mayor. The municipalities holding these elections were (municipalities who held such elections for the first time are marked "(new)"):[23]

  • Østfold
    • Eidsberg (new)
    • Spydeberg (new)
  • Akershus
    • Hurdal
    • Nesodden (new)
  • Hedmark
    • Alvdal
    • Trysil
  • Oppland
    • Gausdal
    • Nord-Aurdal (new)
    • Søndre Land (new)
  • Buskerud
    • Lier
    • Hemsedal (new)
  • Vestfold
    • Re
    • Holmestrand (new)
    • Nøtterøy (new)
    • Stokke (new)
    • Tønsberg (new)
  • Aust-Agder
    • Risør
    • Evje og Hornnes (new)
  • Vest-Agder
    • Farsund (new)
    • Flekkefjord (new)
    • Kvinesdal (new)
    • Songdalen (new)
  • Rogaland
    • Strand
    • Klepp
    • Vindafjord
    • Egersund (new)
    • Time (new)
  • Hordaland
    • Fusa (new)
    • Kvam (new)
  • Sogn og Fjordane
    • Selje
    • Vågsøy (new)
  • Møre og Romsdal
    • Gjemnes
    • Molde
    • Averøy (new)
    • Sula (new)
    • Ørskog (new)
  • Sør-Trøndelag
    • Hemne
    • Osen (new)
  • Nordland
    • Evenes
    • Dønna (new)
  • Troms
    • Harstad
    • Ibestad
    • Lyngen
    • Kvæfjord
    • Skjervøy
    • Skånland
    • Målselv
    • Lenvik (new)
  • Finnmark
    • Deatnu Tana (new)

Among the notable results in these elections was Knut Henning Thygesen's victory in Risør, making him the first mayor ever for the Red Electoral Alliance.[24]

References[edit]

  1. ^ -Fattige har ikke stemmerett ("The poor don't have the right to vote") NRK Østlandssendingen, September 3, 2007
  2. ^ Low voter turnout predicted Archived 2007-09-09 at the Wayback Machine Aftenposten, September 6, 2007
  3. ^ Election results: municipal
  4. ^ Election results: county
  5. ^ Official municipal election results from the Norwegian government website.
  6. ^ ssb.no - Municipal council election 2007. Valid votes, by party/electoral list and municipality
  7. ^ ssb.no - Municipal council election 2007. Valid votes by party/electoral list1 and municipality. Percentage
  8. ^ Nå starter kampen om byene Archived 2007-09-18 at the Wayback Machine Now the battle of the cities start, Aftenposten, September 11, 2007 (in Norwegian)
  9. ^ Official county election results from the Norwegian government website
  10. ^ Government changes loom after election 'catastrophe' Archived 2007-09-15 at the Wayback Machine Aftenposten, September 11, 2007
  11. ^ Krever hoderulling etter SV-fiaskoen Demands head rolling after SV fiasco, Aftenposten, September 11, (in Norwegian)
  12. ^ Sparker ikke SV-ministre ("Will not fire SV ministers") NRK, September 11, 2007 (in Norwegian)
  13. ^ - Så Ap-politiker geleide velgere Archived 2008-06-10 at the Wayback Machine ("Saw Labour politician escort voters") Aftenposten, September 19, 2007 (in Norwegian)
  14. ^ - Jeg ble drapstruet ("I received death threats") NRK Buskerud, September 21, 2007 (in Norwegian)
  15. ^ Politiet tror på valgfusk – Gilani bedt om å ta perm Archived 2008-06-10 at the Wayback Machine (The police believes in electoral fraud, Gilani asked to take a leave) Aftenposten, September 22, 2007, (in Norwegian)
  16. ^ Fullt kaos i Drammen Ap Archived 2007-10-01 at the Wayback Machine ("Full chaos in the Drammen Labour Party") Aftenposten, September 22, (in Norwegian)
  17. ^ Gilani anmeldte stemmekjøp til politiet Archived 2008-06-10 at the Wayback Machine ("Gilani reported vote buying to the police") Aftenposten, September 19, 2007 (in Norwegian)
  18. ^ - Jeg ble drapstruet ("I received death threats") Nettavisen, September 20, 2007 (in Norwegian)
  19. ^ Haga: – Kan bli omvalg i Drammen Archived 2008-06-10 at the Wayback Machine (Haga says there may be rerun of the election in Drammen) Aftenposten, September 19, 2007 (in Norwegian)
  20. ^ - Det blir ikke omvalg Archived 2008-06-10 at the Wayback Machine ("There will not be a rerun of the election") Aftenposten, September 24, 2007 (in Norwegian)
  21. ^ Ikke omvalg i Drammen Archived 2008-06-10 at the Wayback Machine ("No rerun of the election in Drammen") Aftenposten, September 24, 2007 (in Norwegian)
  22. ^ Kleppa vil se på saken Archived 2008-06-10 at the Wayback Machine ("Kleppa will look at the case") Aftenposten, September 24, 2007 (in Norwegian)
  23. ^ Kommuner med direkte ordførervalg (Municipalities with direct mayoral elections)
  24. ^ RVs første ordfører (RV's first mayor) Nettavisen, September 11, 2007 (in Norwegian)