The unanimous Storting agrees to the SV's proposal. It is about increasing housing and social welfare benefits to remedy high electricity bills. Before Thursday's urgent consideration of the proposal. Parliamentary leaders of the Labor Party and the Center Party, Rigmor Aasrud and Marit Arnstad. They said that both parties would say "yes" to the SV proposal. It thus obtained a majority ahead of the vote in the Storting on Thursday afternoon. Ultimately, the project got the support of all government officials in the audience.
SV law
“Storting turns to the government immediately, by the end of October, to submit a proposal for a temporary strengthening of housing benefits and social assistance. "It's all aimed at helping low-income people come up with the money to pay their high electricity bills." We read in the document. in the SV application.
Earlier on Thursday it became clear that the Conservatives also support the SV project. Before the vote, the Conservatives sent a press release stating that they had agreed on a joint electricity proposal for the Storting to vote on Thursday afternoon.
On Wednesday, the conservatives put forward an almost identical proposal, but on Thursday announced that they had joined forces with a left-wing opposition party.
– We know that more and more people are struggling with high electricity prices and we need measures that will affect a wider group of those who who have the least in society, so we believe that the government must also pay attention to social assistance, says Henrik Asheim (H).
He rejects the pressure
Aps Rigmor Aasrud denies the NTB that the government was pressured by both sides of the opposition in the Storting. Believes SV opens the door.
- This is a matter that both the minister of finance and the prime minister announced that it would come, so voting for it is not a problem for us. This is Aasrud. He is also not worried that the minority government will be overthrown in the future by an alliance on the right and left.
- We will see in the future if this is how they want to work. It may be, but it would be a bit surprising, says Aasrud.
. Urgent consideration
According to Sps Marit Arnstad, the case will be examined by the minister on Friday, and the final decisions may be made in the Storting next week.
Kirsti Bergstø (SV), chairman of the Committee on Labor and Social Affairs, believes that a short deadline was necessary.
- Many people will struggle with electricity bills for October, November and December, so it is urgent to introduce a solution that will help the lowest earners - he says in a press release.
Mrp, MDG and Rødt also presented various proposals aimed at ensuring lower utility bills electricity for disadvantaged people.
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Source: NTB
Photo: Terje Pedersen / NTB
