Political chaos erupted once again in Bergen after a seven-year-old boy was found bound and abused and serious failures in the child protection service were discovered.
Thursday evening the majority of the city council announced that it will present a motion of no confidence against Roger Valhammer (Ap).
For the majority, 34 representatives are needed, on Thursday evening the number had become 37. Here is how the votes are distributed in the Bergen city council:
Right: 14
The Popular Party: 8
Sp: 5
Independent: 4
Red: 3
KrF: 2
FRP: 1
Failed in the most fundamental way
The right-wing city council group went in unison this evening to promote a vote of no confidence in city councilor Valhammer.
– Bergen municipality has failed at the most fundamental thing: protecting children in Bergen, Conservative Party group leader Charlotte Spurkeland tells TV 2.