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Finance Minister Emphasises Elections “In Late October”
Contrary to what his partner in the ruling coalition has said, Minister of Finance and Independence Party chairperson Bjarni Benediktsson spoke today of early elections in no uncertain terms. RÚV reports that Bjarni arrived at Bessastaðir, the residency of the President, today…
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Prog Chair Waffles On Election Date; Coalition Partners Push Back
Tensions are brewing between the Progressives and the Independence Party over when early elections will be held. Progressive Party chairperson and former Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson has back-pedaled on the matter, while some members of the Independence Party insist elections in…
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Finance Minister Contradicts Former PM On Early Elections
The Minister of Finance says there absolutely will be elections this autumn – provided parliament meets certain conditions. Social Democrat MP Helgi Hjörvar asked Minister of Finance and Independence Party chairperson Bjarni Benediktsson if there will indeed by elections this autumn, Vísir…
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Opposition Emerges Unconvinced From Meeting With PM
A meeting with the Prime Minister did not produce an exact date for early elections, but we may know which month they could happen. RÚV reports that the ruling coalition is aiming for early elections in late October, although an exact date…
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Progressive MP Gives Mixed Messages On Early Elections
A Progressive MP told attendees of a party meeting that the government has a mandate to serve until spring 2017. Bæjarins bestu reports that Progressive MP Ásmundur Einar Daðason, at a meeting with Progressive in Ísafjörður last Wednesday, told attendees that the…
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PM Waffles On Early Elections Date
There is still no official date for early parliamentary elections – and that includes what month they will be held. Prime Minister Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson told RÚV that “there is no doubt” that elections will be held in the autumn, rather than…
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Question Of Early Elections Still Unanswered
Despite assurances from the ruling coalition that they will happen, no date has yet been set for early elections in Iceland. Responding to growing suspicion that the ruling coalition of the Independence Party and the Progressives will break their promise to hold…
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Opposition Will Also Call For Dissolution, Early Elections
Parliamentary opposition parties will also submit a proposal for early elections, in addition to a no confidence vote. Iceland’s President is due to return to Iceland early tomorrow morning. Vísir reports that in addition to the vote of no confidence the parliamentary…
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PM, Finance Minister To Answer For Offshore Accounts
Both ministers will be present in parliament on Monday, and investigations are revealing that we have only seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to elected officials with offshore accounts. Kjarninn reports that both Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson and…