In an Instagram post, Lysbakken thanks for “the debate that never came” when he dated his dad’s perm.
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On Saturday, Audun Lysbakken (SV) will make his first appearance in politics, after going on paternity leave in April. The SV leader got it in October last year their third child.
At 11 he climbs on the podium at the meeting of the national council of SV.
Under a photo of himself and his daughter on Instagram, the party leader traces the time after having his second child in 2012. Many have criticized Lysbakken take paternity leave of more than four months.
– When I was on a dad perm with my older brother ten years ago, there was a heated debate about it and I got criticism: Could a party leader really prioritize being at home with the kids?
– I was disappointed that we had not progressed further in 2012, writes Lysbakken.
He writes that after coming out this time in papa perm, he has not registered a single critical post or critical questions from the press.
– It shows that we have progressed, after many years of political struggle for better leave and greater equality.
Thanks to the party leadership
Monday is the last day of Lysbakken’s paternity leave. He writes that the time with his daughter was fantastic.
– Irreplaceable months of exploring the wonderful and wonderful world in which she was born.
The party leader also thanks Party Deputy Leader Kirsti Bergstø for her efforts as interim party leader:
– Thanks to Kirsti Bergstø and the rest of the party leadership who have supported me superbly, and to the rest of the party leadership and the parliamentary group for their hard work and good results over these months.
Resigned
Earlier this fall, then MDG leader Une Batsholm sparked a debate about family life in politics when she stepped down as party leader.
– I have two small children in the house who are of school age, at the same time I was elected to the Storting and I was party leader for a while. Now I know I have been too tense over time, MDG leader Une Bastholm said to VG i august.
Research Shows that when political women have children, the probability of being elected falls double that of men in a similar situation.
– I think it is important to put the spotlight on the working conditions of parents of young children, and especially women, in some contexts, said Bastholm in an interview with VG.
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